Tokiye Integrated Medical Service was created to address the critical needs in healthcare project management with an emphasis on effective and efficient service delivery. The company is driven by a passion for excellence and a commitment to professional service, aiming to elevate Nigeria’s healthcare system to international standards.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Biomedical Engineer
Location: Uyo, Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Summary
- We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Biomedical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary project team for the design, construction, and commissioning of an 8-floor, 350-bed international hospital.
- The Biomedical Engineer will play a critical role in planning, evaluating, and integrating advanced medical technologies across the facility, ensuring compliance with Joint Commission International (JCI) standards and alignment with international best practices.
- The biomedical engineer will serve as a key interface between different key teams including Architects, MEP engineers, clinicians, IT teams, and equipment vendors to ensure the safe, efficient, and future-ready deployment of biomedical systems across the full clinical spectrum (diagnostics, treatment, patient care, and rehabilitation), and embedding eco-friendly practices consistent with the project’s solar-powered sustainability model.
Key Responsibilities
Equipment Planning and Specification:
- Develop the complete medical equipment plan for all clinical and non-clinical departments.
- Prepare technical specifications and ensure alignment with architectural and MEP designs.
- Deliver 100% of department-specific equipment lists and specifications within the first 60 days of project engagement.
Vendor and Procurement Management:
- Evaluate vendors and participate in negotiations to secure cost-effective, high-quality biomedical technologies.
- Ensure procurement aligns with budgetary limits and delivery schedules.
- Achieve ≥10% cost savings against baseline vendor quotes without compromising quality; 100% of procurement contracts finalized within agreed timelines.
SLA and Warranty Administration and Execution:
- Negotiate, draft, and manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and warranty terms with biomedical equipment vendors and service providers in collaboration with the compliance department.
- Monitor vendor performance to ensure SLA adherence on response times, uptime guarantees, and preventive/corrective maintenance schedules.
- Ensure 100% of vendor SLAs and warranties are signed, documented, and stored prior to equipment commissioning.
- Achieve ≥95% vendor SLA compliance rate on biomedical equipment uptime and service response.
- Process 100% of warranty claims within agreed timelines, with ≥90% successful claim resolution.
- Maintain comprehensive SLA/warranty documentation repository and ensure timely renewals, claims, and escalations.
- Coordinate with legal, procurement, and finance teams to enforce vendor obligations.
- Develop SLA performance dashboards and report compliance metrics to senior management.
Installation, Integration and Commissioning:
- Oversee delivery, installation, and commissioning of advanced imaging systems, radiotherapy units, surgical and critical care technologies.
- Ensure seamless integration with IT systems (EMR/EHR, PACS, HIS).
- 100% of Tier-1 equipment (MRI, CT, TrueBeam, cyclotron, ORs) installed and commissioned at least 90 days prior to hospital handover.
- Achieve ≥98% uptime during commissioning tests.
Regulatory, Safety and Quality Compliance:
- Guarantee compliance with JCI, ISO, FDA/CE, and local healthcare regulations.
- Conduct risk assessments, safety validation, and quality assurance reviews.
- Zero critical non-conformities in JCI readiness audits related to biomedical systems.
- 100% compliance with ISO 13485 and IEC 60601 standards across biomedical devices.
Lifecycle and Maintenance Planning:
- Develop preventive maintenance schedules and asset management strategies for all biomedical equipment.
- Establish spare parts inventory and vendor service agreements.
- Preventive maintenance plans in place for 100% of high-value equipment before hospital commissioning.
- Maintain ≥95% equipment availability during the first 24 months’ post-installation.
Stakeholder and Project Coordination:
- Act as the primary liaison between medical planners, clinicians, architects, contractors, and technology vendors.
- Provide technical input in project coordination meetings and decision-making forums.
- Resolve 90% of cross-disciplinary biomedical integration issues within 2 weeks of identification.
- Ensure 100% of biomedical design inputs are incorporated into architectural and MEP execution drawings.
Training and Capacity Building:
- Develop and implement comprehensive training programs for biomedical technicians and clinical staff.
- Certify staff competency in equipment use and safety protocols.
- ≥90% of clinical staff and 100% of biomedical technicians trained and certified prior to hospital go-live.
Sustainability and Innovation:
- Support the integration of eco-friendly and energy-efficient biomedical systems, in alignment with the hospital’s solar farm and sustainability strategy.
- Integrate at least 2 energy-efficient or green biomedical technologies into the hospital project.
- Contribute to reducing biomedical system energy consumption by ≥5% compared to baseline design.
- Propose innovative solutions that enhance clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (or related discipline).
- 7–10 years of professional experience in biomedical engineering, with direct involvement in hospital construction projects.
- Strong understanding of digital health systems, hospital IT integration, and smart healthcare technologies.
- Exceptional project management and vendor management skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Proven track record with JCI-accredited healthcare facilities.
- In-depth knowledge of diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy, surgical technologies, intensive care equipment, and rehabilitation systems.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.
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Application Deadline 23rd October, 2025.
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