Yusuf Robe Tufa
Addis Ababa
Summary
- Dynamic Biomedical Engineer with a proven track record at ALERT Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, excelling in medical equipment management and regulatory compliance. Skilled in troubleshooting and preventive maintenance, I foster team collaboration and enhance patient safety through effective training and strategic planning, ensuring optimal equipment performance and minimal downtime.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Biomedical Engineer
ALERT Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
Addis Ababa
03.2022 - Current
- Manage and maintain a wide range of medical equipment, including diagnostic machines, therapeutic devices, and life-support systems.
- Conduct regular inspections, calibrations, and preventive maintenance procedures to ensure equipment functionality and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions, coordinate repairs, and collaborate with external vendors when necessary.
- Develop and implement equipment maintenance schedules, ensuring minimal downtime, and maximum operational efficiency.
- Train hospital staff on the proper use and maintenance of medical equipment, promoting safe and effective utilization.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to assess equipment needs, evaluate new technologies, and recommend upgrades or replacements to enhance patient care.
- Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory guidelines to ensure compliance, and foster continuous improvement.
Education
BSc - Biomedical Engineering
Hawassa University
Hawassa, Ethiopia09.2021
Skills
- Medical equipment management
- Corrective and preventive maintenance schedules
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting procedures as manufacturers standard
- Regulatory standards and compliance
- Effective communication and team collaboration
- Equipment calibration techniques
- Equipment end-user training and mentoring
- Technical documentation
- Problem solving
- Strategic planning
- Technical reporting
- Patient safety
- Vendor management
- Quality management systems
Certification
- 2024 Dr LEE Jong-wook Fellowship Triangular Experience Sharing Program in Ghana (Ethiopia-Ghana-Tanzania) (Accra) from 14th October, 2024 to 18th October, 2024
- A Training of Trainers (TOT) course on Corrective Maintenance of Cold Chain Equipment and Biological Safety Cabinets organized by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute in collaboration with Jhpiego Global Reach II Project. August 12 - 17, 2024 Adama, Ethiopia
- Technical training of Installation & Operation, Verification, Maintenance &Troubleshooting on SHENZHEN COMEN MEDICAL DEVICES (Anesthesia Machine, Ventilator, Incubators , Infant Warmer and ECG Machines, and Patient Monitors
-2nd Session of Comen Certified Advanced One Training Program- June/2024, Ethiopia - Basic training on Health Supply Chain Leadership for Biomedical Engineers Organized by Ministry of Health (MOH) in Collaboration with Adama Hospital Medical College (AHMC) CPD-Center from Feb/2024. Ethiopia.
- Basic training on Oxygen, Respiratory and Monitoring Medical Device Organized by Ministry of Health (MOH) and Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) in Collaboration with Adama Hospital Medical College (AHMC) CPD-Center from Dec/2023
- Seminar on configuration and management of medical Image Device for B&R Countries, 08/01/23 to 08/14/23, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Basic training on "Laboratory Medical Equipment Maintenance (Microscope, Centrifuge, Biological Safety Cabinet, Laboratory Incubator and Refrigerator)" organized by Ethiopian Public Health Institute and Hawassa University Institute of Technology collaboration in with ICAP at Columbia University in Ethiopia
August - September/2021 Hawassa, Ethiopia
Hobbies and Interests
Become a distinguished expert in medical equipment management,maintenance and serve as a national and international consultant on medical equipment technology and markets.
Personal Information
- Nationality: Ethiopian
- Marital Status: Single
- Birthplace: Shashemenne
Languages
Afan Oromo
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Amharic
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Biomedical Engineer
ALERT Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
03.2022 - Current
BSc - Biomedical Engineering
Hawassa University