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Medical Equipment Library Assistant

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Main area: Support Services

Grade: Band 2

Hours: Full time, Part time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 188-THQ2020525-I

Site: Southampton General Hospital

Town: Southampton

Salary: £24,169 pa or pa pro rata

Closing: 30/05/2025

The Medical Equipment Library (MEL) is part of the wider Clinical Engineering department at UHS. We are a small, friendly team who are excited to be able to offer this opportunity for a dedicated, customer-focused, enthusiastic individual to join our team.

MEL operate a collection and delivery service of diverse medical equipment to wards and departments across the UHS site. We are responsible for ensuring equipment is delivered promptly, within service dates and adheres to infection prevention guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:
• Collect and deliver medical equipment in a timely manner.
• Clean and process medical equipment according to work instructions.
• Record loans using an electronic asset management database, ensuring accurate records.
• Operate a phone line service, handling queries and requests from clinical teams.
• Complete audits of loaned devices with accuracy.
• Process equipment to be returned to the manufacturer.
• Actively search for devices in need of servicing.
• Liaise with colleagues in the trust from clinical and non-clinical areas and colleagues from third-party companies and suppliers.


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