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An exciting opportunity for a Medical Engineering Assistant Technician has arisen within the Medical Engineering Department based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancashire.

The role involves working within a small team responsible for the maintenance, repair, management and commissioning of a wide range of medical devices used throughout the Trust and in the local community. The role will also include working at Westmorland General Hospital and Furness General Hospital as required .

Successful candidates will possess :
The ability to communicate effectively with all members of staff, visitors and patients

Good organizational skills and be able to manage their own day to day workload.

Experience of working within an engineering environment with prior knowledge of electrical, electronic systems used within the medical environment.

ONC in an engineering discipline or equivalent.

A considerate and tactful approach when working in close proximity to patients.

The ability to enter and maintain computerized records.

The ability to see allocated projects through to completion

Why Choose OneLSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust:

A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community

Cutting-edge facilities and technology

Opportunities for continuous professional development

A culture that values and recognizes your contributions

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

The post will include the following duties

Service and repair of medical devices located on the Furness general site and surrounding community operated sites

Support clinical colleagues with any technical information required to ensure medical devices are used and operated in a safe manner

Acceptance testing of new medical devices

Safe Disposal of Medical devices at the end of their clinical life

Implantation of safety alerts as required by monitoring and regulatory bodies

Actively work within the services ISO9001 quality system and identify areas of improvement

Undertake the management of delegated secondary duties as required , these may include COSSH management, Health and safety department lead, Scrap/Waste management , Indemnity control for loan devices