Description
Position Title: Biomedical Technician Mentor
Position Location: Maryland, Harper City
Position Overview:
The Biomedical Technician (BMET) Mentor will reinforce the product lifecycle approach to management of targeted laboratory and hospital equipment in five Southeastern Counties: Grand Gedeh, Sinoe, River Gee, Grand Kru and Maryland. S/he will work in partnership with Partners In Healthโs BMET Lead to: facilitate trainings for County BMETs and apprentices on preventive maintenance and repairs for targeted equipment; provide on-the-job mentorship and troubleshooting support at the various County workshops; connect with County BMETs remotely via the regional WhatsApp platform; support the development and revision of SOPs, inventorying and reporting tools. S/he will be supporting the design and delivery of a 20 month, grant funded program, Hub and Spoke: Modeling a New Approach to Biomedical Engineering in the Southeast. S/he will have the required technical knowledge and expertise to support medical facilities across five Southeastern Counties; strengthen BMET skills, leadership and management capacity; improve data-driven decision making and operational planning. This program will enhance regional readiness to respond to COVID-19, other highly infectious diseases and future system shocks.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
3 to 5 yearsโ experience in operations management, preferably in a healthcare setting.Strong interest in engineering and medicine with a Diploma in Biomedical Clinical Engineering.Advanced knowledge of medical equipment repair and maintenance.Good organizational skills; ability to follow through on projects.Ability to use various mechanical and calibration equipment.Proven leadership/supervisory skillsGood written and verbal communications skillsWorking knowledge of MS Word and Excel.Ability to be on-call for support during non-standard hoursHumility and flexibility. Capacity to enter each conversation as a learner and a teacher. Ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across Ministry units, donors and implementing partners.Excellent ability to manage communication flow and ensure the right people have the right information at the right time. Commitment to health as a human right and social justice required.Ability to work independently and take initiativeAbility to live in West Africa full-time required.Application Instructions: Please upload a Cover Letter and Resume or CV. Please note that we are not able to sponsor U.S. work authorization for this role. The deadline for submission of application is the 30th of June 2024.
Organizational Profile
Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change.
PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Womenโs Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.
Partners In Health (PIH) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of PIH not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PIH works in and with a number of governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporate the prohibition of any unlawful discrimination covered by applicable laws in such countries, states and municipalities