Midlands State University
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following posts:
NATIONAL PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE
BIOMEDICAL TECHNICIAN X 1 POST
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- At least a National Diploma in Applied Physics and Instrumentation or Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Systems or equivalent
- At least 2 years working experience with medical equipment (laboratory/radiology)
Duties and responsibilities
The successful candidate would be required among other things to: –
- Provide first line repair and maintenance of laboratory and radiology equipment.
- Come up with corrective preventative maintenance and planned preventative maintenance plans for all medical and related equipment.
- Supervise of subcontractors on equipment repairs or installations.
- Document and file of all corrective preventative maintenance and planned preventative maintenance work/job done.
- Maintain an updated equipment inventory for the Centre
- Provide any other required technical support and advice to the centre.
- Be aware of and comply with systems of work, local rules and policies and procedures in accordance with current ionizing radiation regulations, ensuring the highest standards of radiation protection for staff, patients and visitors.
- Be aware of and comply with systems of work, local rules and policies and procedures ensuring a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors.
- Assist in the implementation and maintenance of a quality assurance program within the department.
Key Competencies
- Person with character to handle sensitive and/or confidential information;
- Should possess good interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal in order to interact effectively at all levels.
- Ability to work after normal working hours
NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
TO APPLY
Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number(s) and names and email addresses of three referees to:
The Deputy Registrar, Human Resources
Midlands State University
[email protected]
Application documents must be in a single scan pdf format.
This advert will remain active until all the advertised posts have been filled.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.
Applicants should clearly state the post being applied for in the email subject line. It should also be noted that non-adherence to any of the above-mentioned instructions will cause the application to be disqualified.