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Medical Equipment Engineering Apprentice

Cardiac Services
Pay: £203.50
Location: Northamptonshire Northampton United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Jan 2019
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02757143
2018-12-27 2019-01-21

Job Description

This is a Medical Equipment Engineering Apprenticeship with a leading edge medical equipment where you will develop engineering skills and knowledge within the medical technology field. This is a varied role with many different aspects involved.



Cardiac Services is a subsidiary of SISK, an independently owned company with diverse interests. Technical Support Engineer Apprenticeship with leading edge medical equipment. Mainly based in Eire, Cardiac Services UK is the UK arm of this dynamic, established company.



The field of medical technology is ever changing and frequently presents new challenges and methodologies requiring periods of self study to understand aspects of technical devices and their application within clinical environments.



This is a varied role with many different aspects from self supervision through to discussion of technical faults via phone and email providing support as required. Developing an understanding of differing principles, then being able to apply the principles to engineering applications within health.




  • Acceptance testing new medical devices

  • Service of medical devices to manufactures specifications

  • Repair of medical devices

  • Electrical safety test of devices to IEC60601 or IEC 62353

  • Configuring customer devices prior to despatch, this may include hardware options that require mechanical assembly, firmware options being installed & tested for functionality

  • Recording of all work for traceability and maintain standards

  • Support the ALS function for loan equipment

  • Support account managers and others with technical queries for the medical devices supported, this may include site visits and discussions with technical teams wishing to implement paperless solutions using Wi-Fi networks or LAN within hospitals exploiting DICOM, ePDF etc.

  • Attend technical courses as required, these may be at manufacturers premises or on-line

  • Engineers also support customer training throughout the UK and at Northampton facilities

     


Personal Qualities :

The right person for this role should be;




  • Confident & personable 

  • Good communication skills

  • Be able to deal with medical professionals & technical specialists.

  • Ability to work in a safe and organised manner

  • Read and follow assembly drawing and instructions

  • Ability to work as part of a team

  • Numerate

  • Attention to detail

  • Good co-ordination



Skills Required :

  • Practical skills with small hand tools

  • Ability to use a PC as an effective tool

  • Positive and a ‘Can do’ attitude

  • Enthusiastic and willing to learn

  • Dedicated and Punctual

  • Team Player



Future Prospects :

Fully skilled technical support engineer qualified to HND or degree level in electronic engineering


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