Keep hospital equipment safe, reliable and up to standard. Biomedical engineers in the Ministry of Health & Wellness plan, evaluate and quality-assure medical imaging, laboratory and operating-theatre equipment across public hospitals and health centres.
Salary Breakdown
Quality Management Officer (Medical Imaging / Laboratory Equipment / Operating Theatre Equipment) (GMG/SEG 2, Band 8) - advertised at $4,266,270 per annum; requires a relevant degree and one year's experience (MOH&W, August 2026).
Estimated Take-Home Pay
Based on the midpoint of the Entry salary range ($4,266,270 JMD), after NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and PAYE.
Show deduction breakdown
- Gross (annual)
- $4,266,270 JMD
- NIS (3%)
- −$127,988 JMD
- NHT (2%)
- −$85,325 JMD
- Education Tax
- −$93,111 JMD
- PAYE Income Tax
- −$558,980 JMD
- Net (annual)
- $3,400,864 JMD
Estimate only — illustrative rates and thresholds, not tax advice. Confirm current figures with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
Career Path Roadmap
- 1
High School & CXC Subjects
Pass CSEC Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. CAPE Physics and Pure Mathematics are needed for engineering programmes.
5 years (Forms 1-5) - 2
BSc/BEng in Biomedical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering
Study engineering, applied science or health technology. Take electronics and instrumentation courses.
4 years - 3
Quality Management Officer / Equipment Technician
Start in equipment maintenance, testing and quality assurance. MOH entry posts ask for one year's experience.
1 - 3 years - 4
Biomedical Engineer (SOG/ST 7)
Manage quality management systems, equipment audits and monitoring. Requires three years' experience; M&E training is required for some posts.
3 - 5 years - 5
Chief Biomedical Engineer (SOG/ST 8)
Requires a master's with five years' experience (three in senior management) or a bachelor's with eight, plus leadership and change management certification.
5+ years
Required Education
- CSEC/CXC Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English
- CAPE Physics and Pure Mathematics
- Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, Applied Sciences or Health Technology
- Master's degree (for Chief Biomedical Engineer)
Common Local Certifications
- Training in Monitoring & Evaluation of health technology (some MOH posts)
- Quality management systems training (ISO 9001, ISO 13485)
- Certification in Leadership and Change Management (Chief level)
Where to Train
Local Institutions Offering Programs
- University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) - Faculty of Engineering & Computing
- University of the West Indies, Mona (UWI) - Faculty of Engineering / Department of Physics (Electronics)
- Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) - Engineering programmes