Recherche ingénieur ou technicien biomédical - LUANG PRABANG

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Bonjour,
je transfère une offre d'emploi pour des biomédicaux au Laos.

Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) is a 26-bed acute paediatric hospital situated in Luang Prabang Lao PDR. It is operated by a New York based non-profit organization Friends Without A Border that is dedicated to providing high-quality and compassionate healthcare to the children in remote areas of Southeast Asia. In 2015 the hospital was opened on the same campus as the Luang Prabang Provincial Hospital and it has been developing its services since then. LFHC is a teaching hospital offering emergency, inpatient, outpatient and surgical services to babies and children throughout Northern Lao. Limited on-site radiology, pathology and pharmacy together with a homecare program complement these clinical activities. A major goal of this hospital is to promote the clinical learning and professional development of the local staff such that key positions within the hospital are progressively filled by a well-trained and dedicated local workforce.



Position Summary

The Biomedical Technician’s primary function is to develop and implement policies and procedures for the upkeep of the biomedical equipment. Including:

Review the policies and procedures for basic machine maintenance including inventory, schedules, and checklists, and update as necessary
Training of doctors, nurses, and other medical staff to understand how their good usage practices can also contribute to the longevity of a machine’s life
Liaise with the biomedical technology team at the Provincial Hospital to assess capabilities and possible sharing of tasks
Build biomedical skills to our local engineer staff



Skills/Experience

Degree in biomedical engineering
At least two years’ experience as a biomedical technician
Experience in development of policies and procedures or the updating thereof
Experience in a low resource setting environment desirable



Salary and Benefits

This is a volunteer position with a preferred 1 month minimum commitment. Shorter stays of 2 weeks to help perform quarterly maintenance needs are also possible. A small monthly allowance can be provided to help cover some basic costs such as food & housing (but not flights) for commitments of 2+ months.



Application
Please email a cover letter, resume and three references from past employers to admin@fwablaos.org



Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviewing.