Medical Equipment Library TechnicianinLiverpoolinLiverpoolPUBLISHED THU 13 MAR 2025

The Medical Equipment Library (MEL) has a requirement for a part time technician working three days a week Monday to Wednesday with some requirement for Saturday working, with time off in lieu to cover. The MEL is a central store for frequently used medical Equipment. MEL technicians issue equipment to departments as required and collect equipment once finished with. Before being returned in to the library all equipment is cleaned and checked by the MEL technicians.

MEL technicians also reprocess the Trusts ventilators after patient use. Removing the old "dirty patient circuit", retaining and cleaning the reusable components of the circuit, before fitted a new circuit. MEL technicians reprocess between three and four thousand ventilators a year.

All loans are recorded by the MEL team on the departments computer system.

Delivery and collection of medical equipment through out the hospital.

Cleaning of medical equipment returned after patient use.

Reprocess hospital ventilators after patient use.

Perform basic checks of medical equipment.

Liaise closely with Medical Engineering Team to identify medical equipment due service or repair.

Ensure accurate loan records are maintained.

While not having patient contact, technicians will be required to deliver and collect medical equipment from Intensive Care and Theatre areas.

There maybe a requirement to work some Saturdays with time off in lieu during the week to cover.

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JOB SUMMARY

Maintenance of Medical Equipment Library, ensuring all medical equipment is collected and delivered to clinical areas following processes as detailed in Medical Equipment Library Policy.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Collection of all medical equipment from clinical areas after use

Follow decontamination process for medical equipment

Delivery of medical equipment to clinical areas

Be able to perform basic checks on equipment when they arrive in the Medical Equipment Library or other areas designated by the manager.

Be able to provide support and trouble shoot any problems clinical staff may have when using medical equipment

Liaise closely with staff from Medical Engineering ensuring equipment receives planned maintenance

Ensure accurate database records are maintained

Undertake a range of administration & clerical duties associated with the post

Be familiar with the Trusts policy/procedure for reporting Clinical Incidents

Assist in audits of medical equipment usage

Liaise with equipment manufacturers and agents to facilitate equipment availability

To be aware of and adhere to the trust mission statement, values and goals.

CONFIDENTIALITY

All employees must adhere to policies and procedures relating to Information Governance, Confidentiality and Information Security.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Trust is committed to approaching the control of risks in a strategic and organised manner.

The postholder must be aware of their individual responsibilities as detailed in the Trusts Risk Management, Health & Safety and Incident policies, and those under the Health and Safety at Work Act. This includes the reporting of any untoward incident, accident, potential or actual hazard identified.

SAFEGUARDING

All staff are required to be familiar with the arrangements for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and support the organisation in promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Staff working directly with children, young people and vulnerable adults will have a responsibility to ensure safeguarding and promoting their welfare forms an integral part of their duties.

Staff who come into contact with children, vulnerable adults, parents and carers in the course of their work and/or have access to records will have responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Staff who come into contact in the course of their duties, with parents, carers or other significant adults or children, young people and vulnerable adults should always be mindful of safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of these individuals.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The Trust is critically dependent upon research and innovation to preserveits place at the cutting edge of cardiothoracic medicine. Every staff member is expected to support research and innovation that falls within their remit.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

The Trust is a Health Promoting Hospital. The Trust expects that when you are presented with opportunities to improve the lifestyle of our patients you seek help from appropriately trained clinical staff to ensure patients are supported and assisted in making the necessary lifestyle changes. This is in accordance with best practice as described in the DoH white paper Choosing Health Making Healthy Choices Easier.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to achieving equal opportunities. All employees are expected to observe this policy in relation to the public and fellow employees.

All staff are expected to adhere to, and act in accordance with, the values & behaviours of the Trust.

This document is intended to be used as a guide to the general scope of duties involved in this post. It is not exhaustive and should not therefore be used as a rigid specification. It will be kept under review and amended as required in consultation with the post holder.