About this role
Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintaining, servicing, repairing, calibrating and testing medical, laboratory, radiology, theatre, ICU, renal and other hospital equipment to ensure functionality and safety;
- Carrying out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules for all medical equipment in facilities;
- Inspecting and certifying new medical equipment before commissioning for use;
- Maintaining an up-to-date inventory and database of all medical equipment in the County including condition, service history and location;
- Advising on decommissioning, disposal and replacement of obsolete or unserviceable equipment as per regulations;
- Ensuring adherence to safety standards, quality assurance and Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and regulatory requirements for medical equipment;
- Training clinical staff on proper operation, basic care and safety of medical equipment;
- Preparing requisitions for spare parts, tools and consumables required for equipment maintenance;
- Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports on equipment status, breakdowns and maintenance;
- Collaborating with KEMSA, suppliers and contractors during installation and warranty servicing;
- Ensuring infection prevention and control and occupational safety during maintenance works;
- Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Job Requirements
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
- Be a Kenyan Citizen;
- Have a Diploma in Medical Engineering, Medical Equipment Technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Be registered by the relevant professional body (where applicable);
- Experience with imaging equipment (X-ray, Ultrasound, CT-Scan), theatre equipment, dialysis machines and ICU equipment is an added advantage;
- Have at least one (1) year working experience as a Medical Engineering Technologist in a busy hospital will be an added advantage;
- Demonstrate good knowledge in medical equipment technology, electronics, troubleshooting and calibration;
- Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
- Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
- Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
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