Clinical Engineer – Hospital Group (Durban) Full Time

2025-07-29
To provide engineering services to medical and research areas including selection, acquisition and service of medical devices, project management, technical investigations of clinical incidents, clinical/technical problem solving, device design and solution of novel system and technical problems.

Requirements:

BS in Engineering. Clinical Engineering certification desirable.

Experience in clinical engineering in a hospital preferred; industry or academic setting or equivalent setting is acceptable.

Skills

• Strong skills in management of engineering projects and/or personnel.
• Ability to diagnose and solve technical and/or system problems of moderate complexity.
• Knowledge of electronic, mechanical and/or computer engineering design and applications’ principles.
• High level of computer literacy and the use of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, statistics, engineering tools and programming.
• Human relations and interpersonal skills of a level as necessary to manage an operational team in a complex environment under general direction; ability to interact and communicate with most hospital clinical personnel.
• Leadership ability.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Skill in technical writing.
• Skill in technical presentation and teaching.

Behavioural Attributes

• Professionalism and initiative.
• Well-spoken and respectful.
• Must be able to adhere to all company rules and policies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leads a project through all stages of its lifecycle. Works with a multidisciplinary team of internal and external customers and stakeholders to identify the needs, coordinates the purchase, manages the installation, helps organize the Inservice training, plans for the handoff to day-to-day operations, and documents the project.
• May manage a project team of other clinical engineers, BMETs, and/or team leaders.
• Assists in capital equipment purchases and preparation of budgets. Works with clinical or research departments to design, implement, and analyze studies for new medical equipment evaluations and trials.
• Evaluates safety and efficacy of medical devices. Investigates cost-effectiveness of alternatives to current technologies. Leads quality improvement activities regarding medical equipment.
• Suggests and helps implement strategies for management of technology in assigned clinical areas or technologies.
• Investigates clinical incidents involving medical devices and prepares and files appropriate reports (with department QA and Safety Coordinator), disseminates information regarding possible hazards and implements corrective action.
• Communicates to manufacturers about problems with medical devices; ensures appropriate response.
• Manages, participates in, and may teach educational programs for clinical and technical staff. Helps to mentor technical staff.
• Maintains knowledge of and advises hospital personnel of codes and regulations regarding clinical devices and support facilities.
• Maintains a proficient level of Clinical Engineering expertise to act as a resource to the department.
• Serves on internal and/or external hospital committees and working groups.
• Provides on-call response to administrative, management and/or technical problems.
• Performs other related duties as required.