Senior Associate.Biomedical Engineering.Medcare Orthopedics and Spine Hospital (Br)

Role Overview

Senior Associate, Biomedical Engineering at Medcare Orthopedics and Spine Hospital, a division of Aster DM Healthcare, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Full-time position.

Company Overview

Aster DM Healthcare Limited is one of the largest private healthcare service providers operating across the GCC and an emerging healthcare player in India. The organization operates 29 hospitals, 120 clinics and over 371 pharmacies across 7 countries, with more than 25,000 dedicated employees globally. Medcare, the premium healthcare division of Aster DM Healthcare, is a pioneering healthcare provider in the region operating three multi-specialty hospitals, one specialty hospital (Medcare Orthopedics and Spine Hospital), three specialty centres and 12 multi-specialty centres across Dubai and Sharjah, supported by a team of 350+ qualified healthcare professionals.

Role Purpose

Oversee procurement of medical equipment and provide technical guidance and instructions to appropriate stakeholders. Develop advanced healthcare technology solutions and advise others on effective implementation and use of technology.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement and Specifications

• Identify equipment requirements for the proposed facility mix.
• Provide technical specifications documents for all major medical equipment.
• Develop and finalize Equipment Bill of Quantities (BoQ) for medical, non-medical and IT items.
• Develop and finalize Reference Generic Equipment Specifications for major equipment.
• Create Reference Generic Equipment Specifications for all Equipment Responsibility Matrix (ERM) group items.
• Develop, evaluate and finalize contractual schedules covering FF&E requirements.

Documentation and Planning

• Provide Instructions to Bidders, Project Agreement Development and Bid Form.
• Apply room codes to Schedule of Accommodation and create FF&E database.
• Develop and finalize Equipment Responsibility Matrix (ERM) for Equipment and IT.
• Create room by room FF&E schedules and costed FF&E Bill of Quantities (BoQ).
• Apply Equipment Responsibility Matrix (ERM) categories to equipment items.

Compliance and Review

• Develop and cross-check room by room FF&E schedules and Reference Generic Equipment Specifications against client requirements and guidance.
• Adjust specifications to ensure compliance with all applicable standards.

Stakeholder Management and Communication

• Provide support and advice, including attendance at internal and client meetings.
• Issue initial FF&E Schedule, FF&E Schedule of Locations (SOL), room by room FF&E schedules and Reference Generic Equipment Specifications to client for review.
• Update FF&E content and Reference Generic Equipment Specifications following client review.
• Issue final FF&E Schedules, FF&E SOL and Reference Generic Equipment Specifications.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience in hospital and clinic medical equipment and infrastructure procurement, design and execution with respect to HTM/DHA/MOH/HADD/JCI Standards.
• Medical equipment procurement, maintenance and service experience.
• Planned Preventive Maintenance procedure knowledge (advantageous).
• Arabic speaking (preferred).

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of hardware, operating systems, application programming, Windows and MS Office.
• Managing Vision and Purpose: articulate strategic vision and ensure alignment by cascading objectives.
• Driving Results: display perseverance and resilience to deliver high performance; take accountability for results and make timely decisions evaluating relevant sources of information.
• Fostering Innovation: drive a culture of continuous improvement and institutionalize best practices by sponsoring processes and systems.
• Championing Change: display flexibility, evaluate opportunities and inspire others by creating a compelling case for change.

Additional Information

• Full-time position.
• Willing to travel overseas depending upon project requirements and deliverables.
• Dedicated, hardworking and with high level of integrity required.
• Aster DM Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces diversity and respect for differences.