Summary
NMC Healthcare is seeking a Biomedical Manager to oversee the hospital’s medical equipment assets and biomedical engineering activities in Sharjah. The role leads preventive and corrective maintenance, calibration, equipment commissioning, regulatory documentation, vendor contracts, budgets, and a team of biomedical engineers and technicians. The manager also supports equipment procurement, patient-safety investigations, asset replacement planning, and performance reporting. A bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline is required; a relevant master’s degree is an advantage.
The posting
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Manage the hospital’s complete inventory of biomedical and medical equipment.
Ensure medical equipment is installed, tested, commissioned, maintained, calibrated, and operated in accordance with applicable requirements.
Develop and monitor preventive maintenance and calibration schedules.
Ensure timely corrective maintenance and minimize equipment downtime.
Monitor equipment performance, reliability, utilization, and service history.
Establish appropriate processes for equipment condemnation, decommissioning, disposal, and replacement.
Maintain accurate biomedical equipment asset records and maintenance documentation.
B. Preventive & Corrective Maintenance
Plan and supervise preventive maintenance activities for medical equipment.
Monitor breakdown calls and ensure timely response and resolution.
Prioritize critical equipment failures based on patient safety and operational requirements.
Investigate recurring equipment faults and implement corrective measures.
Review maintenance history and identify equipment requiring replacement or major repair.
Ensure appropriate testing is completed before repaired equipment is released back into clinical service.
C. Equipment Procurement & Commissioning
Support clinical departments and Procurement in identifying appropriate medical equipment.
Participate in technical evaluation of quotations, tenders, and equipment proposals.
Review technical specifications, warranties, maintenance requirements, consumables, accessories, and service contracts.
Coordinate equipment delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, and user acceptance.
Ensure required documentation, manuals, certificates, warranties, and training records are obtained.
Support hospital expansion, renovation, and new clinical service projects involving medical equipment.
D. Regulatory Compliance & Patient Safety
Ensure biomedical engineering activities comply with applicable healthcare regulations, accreditation requirements, hospital policies, and manufacturer recommendations.
Maintain documentation required for internal and external inspections and accreditation audits.
Ensure calibration and preventive maintenance certificates are current and traceable.
Controlled Document ADM-HRF-24-R01
Support investigations relating to medical-device incidents, failures, or patient-safety concerns.
Coordinate necessary corrective actions, safety notices, recalls, and field-safety actions concerning medical equipment.
Participate in hospital quality, risk management, and patient safety initiatives.
E. Vendor & Contract Management
Manage relationships with medical equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers.
Monitor Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC), Comprehensive Maintenance Contracts (CMC), warranties, and service-level agreements.
Evaluate vendor/service-provider performance against agreed response times and service standards.
Verify service reports and ensure corrective actions are appropriately closed.
Support negotiation and renewal of maintenance contracts in coordination with Procurement and Finance.
Identify opportunities to reduce maintenance expenses without compromising equipment quality or patient safety.
F. Team Management
Lead, supervise, and develop Biomedical Engineers and Technicians.
Allocate responsibilities and monitor daily departmental activities.
Establish departmental objectives, KPIs, and performance standards.
Conduct staff competency assessments, coaching, training, and performance reviews.
Ensure appropriate duty coverage and escalation arrangements.
Encourage a culture of accountability, quality, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
G. Asset & Budget Management
Maintain an accurate and updated medical equipment asset register.
Prepare annual biomedical operational and capital expenditure requirements.
Monitor maintenance expenditure, spare-parts costs, contracts, and equipment replacement costs.
Develop medical equipment replacement plans based on age, condition, utilization, serviceability, safety, and lifecycle cost.
Assist management with CAPEX planning and prioritization of medical equipment investment.
Ensure proper documentation of:
Preventive maintenance
Corrective maintenance
Calibration
Equipment breakdowns
Service reports
Equipment commissioning
Asset transfers
Equipment disposal
Vendor activities
Warranty and contract status
Prepare monthly and periodic biomedical engineering reports.
Present department performance information and equipment risks to management as required.
Maintain documentation in the hospital's CMMS/asset management system where applicable.
3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The Biomedical Manager may be evaluated against:
Preventive Maintenance compliance rate
Controlled Document ADM-HRF-24-R01
Calibration compliance rate
Medical equipment uptime/availability
Equipment breakdown frequency
Average response and repair turnaround time
Percentage of overdue maintenance activities
Equipment-related incident rate
Vendor/SLA compliance
Maintenance cost against approved budget
Accuracy of biomedical asset inventory
Audit/accreditation compliance
Timely closure of corrective and preventive actions
Staff competency and training compliance
Responsibilities
Manage the hospital’s complete inventory of biomedical and medical equipment.
Ensure medical equipment is installed, tested, commissioned, maintained, calibrated, and operated in accordance with applicable requirements.
Develop and monitor preventive maintenance and calibration schedules.
Ensure timely corrective maintenance and minimize equipment downtime.
Monitor equipment performance, reliability, utilization, and service history.
Establish appropriate processes for equipment condemnation, decommissioning, disposal, and replacement.
Maintain accurate biomedical equipment asset records and maintenance documentation.
B. Preventive & Corrective Maintenance
Plan and supervise preventive maintenance activities for medical equipment.
Monitor breakdown calls and ensure timely response and resolution.
Prioritize critical equipment failures based on patient safety and operational requirements.
Investigate recurring equipment faults and implement corrective measures.
Review maintenance history and identify equipment requiring replacement or major repair.
Ensure appropriate testing is completed before repaired equipment is released back into clinical service.
C. Equipment Procurement & Commissioning
Support clinical departments and Procurement in identifying appropriate medical equipment.
Participate in technical evaluation of quotations, tenders, and equipment proposals.
Review technical specifications, warranties, maintenance requirements, consumables, accessories, and service contracts.
Coordinate equipment delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, and user acceptance.
Ensure required documentation, manuals, certificates, warranties, and training records are obtained.
Support hospital expansion, renovation, and new clinical service projects involving medical equipment.
D. Regulatory Compliance & Patient Safety
Ensure biomedical engineering activities comply with applicable healthcare regulations, accreditation requirements, hospital policies, and manufacturer recommendations.
Maintain documentation required for internal and external inspections and accreditation audits.
Ensure calibration and preventive maintenance certificates are current and traceable.
Controlled Document ADM-HRF-24-R01
Support investigations relating to medical-device incidents, failures, or patient-safety concerns.
Coordinate necessary corrective actions, safety notices, recalls, and field-safety actions concerning medical equipment.
Participate in hospital quality, risk management, and patient safety initiatives.
E. Vendor & Contract Management
Manage relationships with medical equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers.
Monitor Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC), Comprehensive Maintenance Contracts (CMC), warranties, and service-level agreements.
Evaluate vendor/service-provider performance against agreed response times and service standards.
Verify service reports and ensure corrective actions are appropriately closed.
Support negotiation and renewal of maintenance contracts in coordination with Procurement and Finance.
Identify opportunities to reduce maintenance expenses without compromising equipment quality or patient safety.
F. Team Management
Lead, supervise, and develop Biomedical Engineers and Technicians.
Allocate responsibilities and monitor daily departmental activities.
Establish departmental objectives, KPIs, and performance standards.
Conduct staff competency assessments, coaching, training, and performance reviews.
Ensure appropriate duty coverage and escalation arrangements.
Encourage a culture of accountability, quality, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
G. Asset & Budget Management
Maintain an accurate and updated medical equipment asset register.
Prepare annual biomedical operational and capital expenditure requirements.
Monitor maintenance expenditure, spare-parts costs, contracts, and equipment replacement costs.
Develop medical equipment replacement plans based on age, condition, utilization, serviceability, safety, and lifecycle cost.
Assist management with CAPEX planning and prioritization of medical equipment investment.
H. Documentation & Reporting
Ensure proper documentation of:
Preventive maintenance
Corrective maintenance
Calibration
Equipment breakdowns
Service reports
Equipment commissioning
Asset transfers
Equipment disposal
Vendor activities
Warranty and contract status
Prepare monthly and periodic biomedical engineering reports.
Present department performance information and equipment risks to management as required.
Maintain documentation in the hospital's CMMS/asset management system where applicable.
3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The Biomedical Manager may be evaluated against:
Preventive Maintenance compliance rate
Controlled Document ADM-HRF-24-R01
Calibration compliance rate
Medical equipment uptime/availability
Equipment breakdown frequency
Average response and repair turnaround time
Percentage of overdue maintenance activities
Equipment-related incident rate
Vendor/SLA compliance
Maintenance cost against approved budget
Accuracy of biomedical asset inventory
Audit/accreditation compliance
Timely closure of corrective and preventive actions
Staff competency and training compliance
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Master’s Degree in Biomedical/Clinical Engineering, Healthcare Management, or a related field is an advantage.