Fresh Openings at Africa Health Care

Description

• A vacancy exists for a Technical Manager reporting to the Hospital Manager.
• This job exists to provide leadership, technical direction and guidance to the hospital engineering function.
• This entails ensuring that the maintenance and operation of movable and immovable plant and equipment as well as execution of infrastructure and construction projects in hospital is carried out in an effective, safe and compliant manner that is aligned to applicable best practices and legislation.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the management, maintenance and co-ordination of all major facets associated with medical technology within the hospital.

Critical Outputs

• Manage the hospital technical department such as implementation of the maintenance management strategy and best practices to maximise overall plant and equipment efficiency (OPEE) and availability and also execution of infrastructure and construction project.
• Manage all aspects of the team (i.e. performance, recruitment, development and retention).
• Perform administrative functions (i.e. reviewing and writing performance reports, document management, data analysis, validating expenditures, enforcing rules, and support decisions about key engineering projects).
• Drive strategic input and initiatives to maximise efficiencies e.g. utilities (water, electricity, and steam) cost review and plant and equipment modifications.
• Prepare budgets, drive contract negotiations and address any engineering project disputes.
• Manage overall hospital engineering compliance to regulations such as OHS Act, construction regulations, SANS etc.
• Investigate industry technology, evaluate benefits, conduct business case appraisal and motivate funding.
• Compile, manage and maintain an asset register of all medical equipment.
• Generate a five- and ten-year medical equipment replacement plan for all priority 1 and 2 medical equipment for the hospital.
• Consult with Physicians & Nurses to evaluate the correct specifications and standards of the required equipment.
• Communicate and negotiate with vendors to purchase the most cost-effective equipment at the highest quality.
• Perform first line repairs, modifications and installations on equipment in accordance with the standards and recommendations of governing agencies.
• Perform formal operators training and monitor competency compliance by arranging training with vendors for hospital nursing staff.
• Reviewing SLA and in consultation with the COO document specific hospital requirements and ensure signature by relevant parties.
• Driving and monitoring conformance to SLA, identify gaps and implement corrective action.
• Maintaining productive relationships with service providers through regular meetings.
• Effective relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction survey is conducted on a regular basis and ensure requirements/complaints are identified, investigated, acted upon and managed appropriately.
• Ensuring external stakeholders conform to agreed quality standards and drive conformance to relevant health and safety legislation as it relates to area of responsibility.
• Conduct regular audits, walkabouts and checks within the facility including services production areas (kitchens, cleaning storerooms, guard houses etc.).
• Participating in budgeting process and monitor performance against budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in either Mechanical or Electrical (Heavy Current) Engineering with a minimum of 2 years in operations or engineering maintenance and projects or National Diploma in either of the above listed qualification with a minimum of 5 years in operations or engineering maintenance and projects or Certificated engineer with GCC (factories) and a minimum of 5 years practical experience in the operation or engineering maintenance and projects.
• Practical experience in the hospital environment or similar environment is essential.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Knowledge of contracts negotiation and management, OHS Act regulation, facilities management, financial, project management and engineering procurement practices.
• Computer proficiency.
• Experience and understanding of expansion and refurbishment projects and the outputs thereof.

Competencies

• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Negotiation
• Customer responsiveness
• Project management
• Ethical behaviour
• Technical and professional knowledge
• Decision making

Closing: 2025-08-14

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Description

• An employment opportunity is available at Medicare Private Hospital for a Clinical Engineering Technician, reporting to the Technical Services Manager.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and co-ordination of all major facets associated with medical equipment technology within the hospital.

Critical Outputs

• Medical Equipment Asset Management and Maintenance
• Create and maintain an accurate asset register relating to all medical equipment.
• Provide guidance and leadership to management and Doctors in determining medical equipment replacement requirements for the hospital.
• Perform first line repairs, modifications and installations on equipment, utilizing the necessary test equipment, in accordance with the standards and recommendations of original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and/or governing agencies.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections of equipment in line with manufacturers (OEM) and/or governing agencies specifications and also in line with best practice and relevant policies.
• Control and manage all maintenance work conducted by suppliers/agencies and ensure that the work done is up to the required standard.
• Obtain and perform pre-acceptance inspections according to ECRI standards on new, demo and loan equipment
• Implement the equipment commissioning process for new equipment in line with the relevant policies and best practice.
• Avail yourself for training by the OEMs in order to attain the necessary accreditation required to be able to sign off on certificates of compliance.

Acquisition of Medical Equipment

• Advise and guide management and Doctors in the in the selection and acquisition of medical equipment technology that is fit for purpose and application, and up-to-date with current developments and best practices in the healthcare field.
• Consult with Doctors, Nurses and peers in the field, to evaluate equipment and determine the correct specifications and standards of the required equipment for the hospital.
• Advise and guide management in the Capex process.
• Understand and manage lease and rental agreements as applied to the hospital
• Advise and guide management and Doctors with the ‘supply chain management’ of medical equipment for all growth/new projects as per the needs of the hospital.
• Conduct on-going Training Needs analysis for all users of medical equipment in the hospital.
• Ensure that all users – staff and Doctors, are well trained on how to sue all the medical equipment in the hospital.

Maintain high professional standards

• Ensure own professional growth and development through professional affiliations, conferences and available resources, to stay updated within the clinical engineering field.
• Be the hospital’s advisor on the latest trends in the field of Clinical Engineering.
• Conduct the training in person, and also arrange with vendors to perform such training where needed for the hospital users.

Requirements

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (light current) majoring in Clinical Engineering / National Diploma in Clinical / Bio medical engineering or relevant NQF Level 6 Qualification.
• 3 years’ experience as a Clinical Technician or equivalent in a private hospital environment.
• Experience in maintenance of medical equipment in a clinical environment.
• Member of the Clinical Engineering Association of South Africa (CEASA).
• Experience within, and understanding of the private healthcare industry.
• Computer proficiency.
• Exposure to planned maintenance and maintenance budgets will be an added advantage.
• Driver’s licence and ability to travel.

Competencies

• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation skills
• Customer responsiveness
• Excellence and quality orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Closing: 2025-08-14

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Description

• Employment opportunity is available for a Pharmacist reporting to the Pharmacy Manager.
• The successful candidate will ensure that the quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives, legislative compliance and people management requirements are achieved to the required standards.

Critical Outputs

Effective medication safety management

• Report 100% of medication incidents and develop and implement remedial actions as appropriate.
• Report 100% of pharmacy alerts and develop and implement remedial action and complete a trends analysis quarterly.

Effective quality management systems

• Ensure compliance with SAPC, DOH and professional standards.
• Participate in achieving required customer service levels in theatre and wards.
• Implement customer satisfaction and pharmacy quality initiatives.

Effective financial management

• Participate in achieving hospital budgeted financial measures relating to pharmacy

Effective product management

• Participate in the active management of cost of sales of pharmaceuticals in line with revenue and budget.
• Build effective working relationships with doctors.

Effective asset management

• Participate in achieving stock targets.
• Achieve optimal system utilisation.

Effective people management

• Participate in Pharmacist Intern and Pharmacist Assistant programmes as appropriate.

Requirements

• B.Pharm / Dip.Pharm / B.Sc Pharm
• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience to the critical outputs
• Current registration with South African Pharmacy Council
• Understanding of pharmacy and related healthcare industry, legislation, regulation and challenges
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation
• Pharmaceutical product knowledge
• Computer proficiency (MS office)

Competencies

• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation skills
• Customer responsiveness
• Excellence and quality orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Technical and professional knowledge
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail

Closing: 2025-08-14