Open To Work
CYPRIEN NIYONZIMA
King Faisal Hospital Rwanda
Longueuil,QC
Work Preference
Desired Job Title
Biomedical EngineerBiomedical TechnicianBiomedical Equipment Technician
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Language
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Certification
13
Years of experience
I am motivated, committed, and highly dependable team player with a strong “get things done” mindset. Proactive and self directed, with the ability to prioritize tasks, solve technical problems, take ownership, and deliver results with minimal supervision. Works effectively with clinical, technical, procurement, and management teams while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety, equipment availability, service continuity, and quality.
Supports critical care and specialized hospital services, including renal/dialysis, operating theatres, cath lab, ICU, imaging, and neonatal services. Leads procurement support, equipment safety reviews, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and replacement planning across 6+ clinical departments. Provides technical support across 15+ categories of medical equipment, submits 16+ technical and maintenance reports monthly, and contributes to replacement planning for anesthesia machines, ventilators, patient monitors, and other critical hospital equipment.
Work History
Biomedical Engineer
4 Years 4 Months- Conducted regular maintenance and troubleshooting of medical devices to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Serve as the key person responsible for the preventive maintenance and troubleshoot and repair of critical care equipment in ICUs, Operating Theatres, Cath Lab, and Renal departments (Hemodialysis Machines and water treatment system, Anesthesia machines, Ventilators, LAP Towers, Neauro Drills, OR Tables, Blood gas Analyzers, Ultrasounds, Infusion and syringe pumps, Patient Monitors, Autoclaves, C-Arms and ICU Beds) and generate daily, weekly and monthly report and submit to manager.
- Provide technical support for ophthalmology equipment such as slit lamp, Autorefractor, Visual Acuity Chart, Direct and Indirect Ophthalmoscope..
- Provide technical support in Laboratory ( Tissue processors, embedding machines, Microscopy, Auto stainer machines, Centrifuges, lab incubators, Hematology analyzers and Biosafety cabinets)
- Plan and implement the replacement of outdated or irreparable equipment.
- Oversee spare parts management and coordinate international orders for equipment.
- Conducted maintenance and repairs on biomedical equipment ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently.
- Implemented preventive maintenance schedules, enhancing equipment reliability and performance.
- Managed inventory of biomedical supplies, optimizing procurement processes for cost efficiency.
- Supported clinical staff training initiatives by providing comprehensive instruction on proper usage of biomedical equipment, enhancing overall competency levels within the facility.
- Reduced hospital expenditures by negotiating cost-effective contracts with vendors for the procurement of critical biomedical equipment.
- Performed urgent device corrections and biomedical equipment recalls.
- Certified technician for Fresenius dialysis machines ( 4008S & 5008S) including water treatment ( Aqua B and AquaB Plus )
Biomedical Technician
3 Years 5 Months- Perform preventive, curative, troubleshooting, installation and decommissioning of medical equipment and generate report (Dental chairs, Autoclaves, Patient Monitors, Ventilators, Operating tables, Anesthesia Machines, Ophthalmology equipment, X-Ray machines and Blood gas analyzers)
- Assign, schedule and supervise the maintenance and repair of medical equipment.
- Plan and coordinate major facilities projects; develop drawings and specifications; request and receive quotes for major work by outside contractors.
- Estimate labor and material costs for replacing, repair, alteration and improvement of buildings, facilities and equipment; provide technical expertise for the procurement of maintenance equipment spare parts and equipment.
Electricity Technician
5 Years- Responsible for maintaining critical electrical infrastructure and ensuring a reliable power supply across healthcare facilities. Key responsibilities included preventive and corrective electrical maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, emergency generator systems, UPS and ATS systems, electrical safety, grounding, and power distribution.
- Provided electrical support to critical clinical areas, including operating theatres, emergency, and diagnostic departments, while working closely with clinical and technical teams to maintain safe, reliable, and uninterrupted hospital operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Diploma - Biomedical Equipment Technology
High School Diploma - Electronics And Telecommunication
Skills
Medical equipment installation & commissioning
Preventive & corrective maintenance
Biomedical troubleshooting & repair
Technical documentation & reporting
Inventory & spare parts management
Procurement and tender management
Equipment safety evaluation
Vendor coordination
Training & mentorship
Medical technology planning
Accomplishments
- COVID-19: Restored 3 ventilators while actively supporting COVID-19 patients, ensuring continuity of critical respiratory care.
- ICU Dialysis: Implemented an independent dialysis water-treatment system for 2 ICU dedicated dialysis machines despite significant space constraints.
- Project 25: Contributed to the feasibility study and implementation of a Ministry of Health initiative to reduce dialysis costs through bulk procurement, now approximately 85% implemented.
- Operating Theatre: Identified the root cause of severe staining and corrosion on operating tables, Mayo tables, and instrument tables within six months of installation; led an investigation that traced the issue to an excessively concentrated cleaning solution and facilitated corrective action to prevent further equipment damage.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
English
Professional Working
Certification
- Fresenius Hemodialysis Machines Installation, Repair & Maintenance (South Africa, 2021)
- SLE High-Frequency Ventilator Operations (UK Engineers, 2021)
- Hospital Infrastructure & Equipment Maintenance (China, 2012 & 2017)
- Gradian Anesthesia Machines & Ventilators Training (Kenya, 2019)
- FANEM Neonatal Equipment Training (2015)
Timeline
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King Faisal Hospital Rwanda
2021.06 - 2025.10Read More
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Rwamagana Level II Teaching Hospital
2018.01 - 2021.06Read More
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2013.01 - 2018.01Read More
Kesmond International University
Bachelor of Science from Biomedical Engineering
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IPRC Kigali/Rwanda
Diploma from Biomedical Equipment Technology
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GS A.D.B Nyarutarama Kigali
High School Diploma from Electronics And Telecommunication
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Eligible for extensive travel and field service assignments
- Strong experience working with multidisciplinary clinical and technical teams
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Multiple international biomedical engineering trainings in China, Rwanda, Kenya and South Africa