Bio Medical Engineer

Job Title: Biomedical Engineer - Assured Hospital Audit

Location: Hyderabad

About Practo:

Practo aims to empower people to live healthier lives by providing easy access to healthcare services. Through our Assured Hospital program, we ensure hospitals maintain high standards of medical excellence, offering patients a trusted choice in their healthcare journey.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Biomedical Engineer to lead and execute our Assured Hospital Audits. This role will focus on evaluating and improving medical excellence standards across hospitals on Practo.com, ensuring compliance with best practices in equipment use, maintenance, and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities:

. Hospital Audits:

. Conduct comprehensive biomedical audits of hospitals participating in Practo's Assured program, covering equipment standards, maintenance protocols, and regulatory compliance.

. Develop and use audit checklists aligned with NABH and other relevant healthcare quality standards.

. Assess the functionality, calibration, and safety of medical equipment, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

. Quality Assurance & Compliance:

. Ensure hospitals meet stringent quality and safety standards in equipment use and maintenance.

. Recommend corrective actions and improvements to address any non-compliance or gaps found during audits.

. Document findings, providing clear and actionable feedback for hospital management teams.

. Data Collection & Reporting:

. Collect, analyze, and report data on hospital infrastructure, equipment conditions, and patient safety metrics.

. Generate detailed audit reports with insights, ratings, and improvement suggestions, which will help shape hospital ratings on Practo.com.

. Training & Support:

. Provide training sessions to hospital staff on equipment handling, preventive maintenance, and patient safety protocols.

. Support hospital teams in implementing recommended improvements, ensuring sustained medical excellence.

. Continuous Improvement:

. Work closely with Practo's Medical Excellence and Quality teams to update audit criteria and procedures based on the latest industry standards.

. Identify and implement best practices that can enhance hospital operations, safety, and patient care.

Qualifications:

. Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field advanced certification in healthcare quality (e.g., NABH, ISO) is a plus.

. Minimum of 3 years of experience in biomedical equipment audits, healthcare quality assurance, or hospital engineering.

. Knowledge of hospital accreditation standards, particularly NABH, and experience in maintaining healthcare safety and compliance standards.

. Strong analytical skills with attention to detail in identifying and resolving compliance issues.

Skills & Competencies:

. Proficient in medical equipment evaluation, calibration, and maintenance.

. Excellent communication skills to present findings and recommendations effectively to hospital staff and management.

. Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and travel to multiple hospital locations.

. Commitment to improving patient safety and healthcare quality.