medical technologist Leicester, England
Job description
The post of Assistant Renal Technologist is a highly specialized role, with responsibility for providing service, repair testing of dialysis chairs, RO’s carbon filtration. Water system testing and assist the Renal technical team.
Travel to different sites and patients home to carry out duties.
Service and repair dialysis chairs
Replace carbon filtration system
Water quality testing
Assisting in HHD installations
Stock control
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
1.1 Undertake electrical safety testing and routine maintenance on medical equipment, to planned schedules / workload and prioritised tasks, upholding working standards, policies, procedures and objectives in order to maintain professional standards and service delivery.
Communicate with clinical users to gain a clear understanding of the nature of problems with equipment. Assess the seriousness and implications of the problem and, under advice from senior staff, respond appropriately to the urgency of the user request.
Check that equipment performs to manufacturer's specification.
1.2 Carry out safety and acceptance testing on a wide range of medical equipment to an approved protocol.
1.3 Undertake first line repairs of medical equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
1.4 Use computer skills to maintain relevant scientific and technical records of work performed. In particular ensure the equipment management computer database (AIMS) is operated in an accurate, methodical manner with work being logged as it progresses until completion.
1.5 Extract information from the equipment management database in response to requests by clinical staff or Department management.
1.6 Liaise with manufacturers to obtain information on spares availability and return of equipment from repair.
1.7 Monitor stocks of appropriate components and spares, requesting where necessary to keep an adequate stock.
1.8 Take responsibility for all tools and equipment within the Postholder’s care. Ensure workshop facilities are kept clear and well-ordered and that all equipment is maintained to acceptable standards.
1.9 Inform management and other Clinical Engineering staff of the condition and performance of the equipment within the Postholder's care.
1.10 Provide technical advice, within knowledge and experience, to clinical, medical and other staff groups as appropriate.
1.11 Respond to Safety Action Bulletins (SABS) from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and from equipment manufacturers as directed by the Head of Section.
1.12 Participate in regular section meetings.
1.13 Be familiar with and follow the Trust's incident report procedure.
1.14 Manage assigned work in accordance with section policies and competing service demands.
1.15 Keep abreast of technical developments in medical equipment. Attend suitable seminars and courses as part of personal development plan and to further the work of the department.
1.16 Ensure all activities are carried out within a quality framework and meet regulatory requirements and good practice guidelines. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 98). Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
1.17 Ensure compliance with local policies and procedures in the areas of work for which the Postholder carries responsibility.
1.18 Whilst working in the clinical environment, the Postholder will treat all patients with dignity and respect. This will involve on occasions, keeping patients informed whilst working on equipment near them.
1.19 Perform other appropriate duties, which may be required from time to time as directed by management.
1.20 Complete training defined by management as mandatory.
1.21 Clean and decontaminate equipment in accordance with UHL policy. Information must be sought as to the nature of contamination and the associated risks before carrying this action out. Observe appropriate infection control measures when:
Dealing with equipment that has been or potentially has been contaminated. Visiting clinical areas that have restricted access due to infection control measures.
1.22 Hours of Work: Staff will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The nature of the work carried out is based around the treatment of patients therefore a degree of flexibility with hours of duty is expected and required from all members of staff.
