Biomedical Engineering Technician at Kenya Red Cross Society

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Medical Director, E-plus the Biomedical Engineering Technician will be responsible for Diagnostics, Inspecting, Repairing, Servicing and Testing of Medical Equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Scheduling planned preventive and maintenance programme (PPM)
• Inspect, install, service and repair medical equipment
• Responding with minimum turnaround time for reported breakdowns and communicate efficiently to the user and department lead on the work progress
• Conducting new equipment user training
• Conducting equipment inventory
• Checking equipment warranty, calibration and maintenance service contracts
• Maintain physical infrastructure and facilities at safe and best useable state
• Providing technical advice during acquisition of new equipment
• Carrying out equipment audit using the laid down standard operating procedures
• Tracking, receiving and returning or disposal of items and equipment under repair
• Sending weekly reports to the Medical Director
• Any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma / Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering
• Registered with AMEK (Association of Medical Engineers of Kenya)

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years in medical and non-medical equipment maintenance
• Hands-on working experience