Field Service Technician, Medical Equipment

Project Overview:

IQVIA is seeking individuals for a short-term project involving the upgrade of medical devices located in operating theatres and recovery rooms across hospitals in the UK and Ireland. The project will take place in July, August, and possibly September 2024. As a Field Service Technician, you will collaborate with a specialist nurse responsible for training healthcare professionals on the impact of the equipment upgrade.

Job Details:
Role:

Field Service Technician (Medical Equipment)
Duration:

Short-term contract
Location:

Hospitals across the UK and Ireland
Timeframe:

July, August, and possibly September 2024
Compensation:

Day rate basis, including travel expenses and occasional overnight stays (funded by IQVIA)

Responsibilities:
Travel to hospitals and meet with your nurse educator colleague for pre-organized upgrades.
Liaise with relevant hospital departments and key personnel.
Locate and upgrade medical equipment pieces as required.
Collaborate with the nursing colleague who will train healthcare professionals.
Complete necessary compliance administration procedures.
Spend approximately 4 hours in each hospital (duration may vary based on the number of upgrades per site).
Travel to other hospitals if nearby or return home if the next hospital is within a commutable distance.

Qualifications and Experience:

You must have one of the following:
1-3 years’ experience

as a field technician in a clinical (hospital or similar) environment.
CBEC 1 or 2 certification .
Military experience

in BioMedical Engineering or a related technical field.
Degree in BioMedical Engineering

or higher.

Additional Skills:
Confidence in dealing with healthcare professionals working in operating theaters or recovery rooms.
Familiarity with hospital layouts and navigation.