Assistant Director of Medical Engineering Services at Machakos County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carrying out health technology assessments
• Preparing and disseminating reports specifications for procurement of appropriate medical equipment
• Developing and implementing medical engineering programs and projects
• Supervising technology medical equipment/plant and furniture
• Coordinating medical engineering work in a health facility
• Undertaking research in medical engineering technologies
• Coordinating preparation and implementation of planned preventive maintenance schedule (PPM0
• Providing input in designing health facilities and appropriate medical engineering technologies
• Maintaining a data base of information on medical engineering services
• Supporting e-health and tele-medicine technology
• Training users on use and maintenance of medical equipment
• Preparing periodic reports
• Preparing work plans
• Coaching and mentoring staff

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer Must have:

• Served in the grade of Principal Medical Engineering Services, for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields; Medical Engineering, Control and Instrumentation, Industrial Technology (Medical Engineering option), Clinical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Telecommunication, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Medical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Health Care Management, Project Management or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution (added advantage)
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer Applications Skills from a recognized institution
• Demonstrated professional competence and ability for the position.