EBME Forums Forums Management Medical Equipment Management "it's all about the kit"

Yes. Care to add anything?

Apart from on the job training with technicians and clinical staff, there is also the evaluation of new equipment, if you are lucky and can talk to the end-user before the decision to purchase is made so much the better.
Creation of tender specifications is another aspect of the role.
Liaison between the end-user and the vendor.

This shows that what the job desciption should for a Biomed:-

Engineering Degree, Clinical Specialist, Product Specialist, Equipment evaluator, Computer Engineer,Inventory,Risk Manager.

Missing equipment finder, Networking database security Guru,

Able to work under pressure, Perform on call, work after hours Communicate at different levels,

Able to charm down an anger
Surgeon in theatre because he does not know how to use Neuro microscope,and is trying to save face in front of his team and blaming the equipment and everyone is looking at you to perform a miracle !

Calm down Mavis home patient who lives in the middle of the lake district in the middle of the night because her Renal dialysis machine is giving false "air in blood alarms"


Then after a long day at work go home and wash the dishes EH...


I reckon we are clearly over worked and under paid what do you guy's think?

Underpaid? is there a difference in salaries between NHS hospitals and private hospitals? If your trust went to a managed service and you were transfered would you get a pay increase or a cut?

"All about the kit"?

Sounds to me like it's "all about the money"!

Fair day's work, fair day's pay. if you are willing to accept less whilst others get more for the same tasks that is your prerogative.

When was the last time you worked in UK Neil, 19XX ?

Full-time, part-time or contract?
1981 full-time, nothing after 1988, I have said many times 'glad I don't work there'

As you have now added to your page 'work smart not hard' that is why I am here and you are there!

I was still catching the school bus in 1981.......

I truly salute you and promise to give up my seat for you Neil.