Medical Equipment Technician - Apprentice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance and safety inspections on a wide range of medical equipment, such as emergency lifting  equipment, suction units, tympanic thermometers, pulse oximeters, and others, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations.


• Conduct electrical safety testing of medical equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards.


• Under the supervision of senior technicians, carry out complex fault-finding and repairs on medical equipment, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues.


• Assess, commission, and perform acceptance testing on new medical equipment prior to clinical use.


• Maintain an up-to-date and accurate medical equipment inventory within the Trust’s asset management database, ensuring data integrity and completeness.


• Accurately complete and maintain all technical records related to commissioning, maintenance, and repairs for own work in both paper and electronic formats.


• Upload manufacturer service reports to the Trust’s Asset Database for equipment under external service contracts, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of asset records.


• Conduct routine audits of medical equipment and accessories within the Medical Equipment Workshop.


• Under the supervision of senior technicians or the Section Manager, manage the decommissioning and disposal of medical equipment in compliance with Trust policies and regulatory requirements.


• At the request of the Section Manager, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery and collection of medical equipment to and from any of the Trust’s ambulance stations or hubs.


• The post holder will be required to visit the Trust’s ambulance stations and hubs, as directed by the line manager, to exchange medical devices and ensure compliance with annual servicing and maintenance requirements, including at unsocial hours to minimise disruption to frontline operational teams.


• When required, work from any of the Trust’s ambulance stations to carry out audits, maintenance, and repairs of medical equipment to support operational needs.


• Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, maintaining competency in servicing and maintenance activities, including attending training sessions provided by external suppliers.


• Maintain personal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ensure up-to-date knowledge and skills.


• Perform any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role and banding.