Biomedical Engineer
Department
Biomedical Engineering / Maintenance
Reporting To
Hospital Administrator / CEO
Location
Hopewell Hospital, Ranchi
Position Summary
The Biomedical Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all medical equipment within the hospital is safe, functional, calibrated, compliant, and available for uninterrupted patient care. The role includes installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, vendor coordination, equipment planning, statutory compliance, documentation, and user training.
The engineer plays a critical role in maximizing equipment uptime while ensuring patient safety and NABH compliance.
Key ResponsibilitiesMedical Equipment Management
- Maintain complete inventory of all biomedical equipment.
- Ensure proper installation and commissioning of new equipment.
- Verify acceptance testing before equipment is handed over to departments.
- Tag and identify every equipment with unique asset numbers.
Preventive Maintenance (PM)
- Prepare annual preventive maintenance schedules.
- Ensure 100% completion of preventive maintenance as per manufacturer recommendations.
- Maintain PM records and service reports.
- Monitor equipment performance trends.
Breakdown Maintenance
- Attend breakdown calls immediately.
- Troubleshoot equipment whenever possible.
- Coordinate with vendors for major repairs.
- Minimize equipment downtime.
- Maintain equipment history cards.
Calibration
Coordinate periodic calibration of:
- Multipara monitors
- Defibrillators
- Syringe pumps
- Infusion pumps
- Ventilators
- OT equipment
- Laboratory equipment
- ICU monitoring devices
- Anaesthesia workstations
Maintain valid calibration certificates.
Vendor Management
- Coordinate AMC/CMC contracts.
- Evaluate vendor performance.
- Track service response times.
- Verify invoices before processing.
- Ensure warranty obligations are fulfilled.
Equipment Procurement Support
Assist management in:
- Technical evaluation
- Vendor comparison
- Specification preparation
- Demonstrations
- Installation planning
- Acceptance testing
Documentation
Maintain:
- Equipment master list
- Asset register
- Warranty records
- AMC/CMC database
- Breakdown register
- Calibration records
- Preventive maintenance records
- Service reports
- User manuals
- Spare inventory
User Training
Train users on:
- Safe operation
- Daily checks
- Basic troubleshooting
- Cleaning protocols
- Preventive handling
- Reporting breakdowns
NABH Compliance
Ensure compliance with NABH standards regarding:
- Preventive maintenance
- Calibration
- Equipment safety
- Documentation
- Breakdown records
- Risk assessment
- Electrical safety
Patient Safety
Ensure:
- No unsafe equipment remains in use.
- Defective equipment is tagged immediately.
- Electrical leakage checks are performed.
- Life-support equipment is always functional.
Emergency Responsibilities
Provide immediate support during:
- OT emergencies
- ICU equipment failures
- Ventilator issues
- Code Blue situations
- Emergency equipment replacement
Inventory Management
Maintain stock of:
- Common spare parts
- Fuses
- Batteries
- Sensors
- ECG cables
- SPO₂ probes
- Temperature probes
- Power cords
- Accessories
Coordination
Work closely with:
- ICU
- OT
- Cath Lab
- Radiology
- Laboratory
- Nursing
- Purchase
- Stores
- Administration
- IT Department
- External vendors
Qualifications
- B.E./B.Tech in Biomedical Engineering
- Diploma in Biomedical Engineering (with relevant experience may be considered)
Experience
- 2–5 years in a multispeciality hospital preferred.
- Freshers with strong technical skills may be considered as Biomedical Engineer Trainees.
Technical Skills
Knowledge of:
- ICU equipment
- OT equipment
- Anaesthesia workstations
- Ventilators
- Defibrillators
- Multipara monitors
- Infusion and syringe pumps
- Dialysis equipment
- Laboratory analyzers
- X-ray systems
- Ultrasound systems
- ECG machines
- CSSD equipment
- Medical gas systems (basic understanding)
- Electrical safety testing
- Calibration procedures
- NABH standards
- Asset management software
Behavioral Competencies
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Attention to detail
- Calm under pressure
- Effective communication with clinicians and vendors
- Strong documentation habits
- High ethical standards
- Team player with a service-oriented mindset
Working Conditions
- Rotational shifts and on-call duties for critical equipment support.
- Immediate availability during emergency breakdowns and major procedures.
Hopewell Hospital-Specific Expectation
As Hopewell Hospital is a new 70-bed Cardiac & Surgical Centre of Excellence, the Biomedical Engineer is expected to actively participate in the pre-opening phase, including equipment planning, installation, commissioning, inventory creation, acceptance testing, staff training, and readiness checks. The engineer will work closely with consultants, vendors, architects, and hospital leadership to ensure every medical device is fully operational before inauguration and supports NABH accreditation from day one.
Pay: ₹10,967.00 - ₹51,207.60 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
