Bio Medical Engineer at Tenwek Hospital

Purpose of the position

Planning, organizing and implementing all medical maintenance activities in line with business objectives while ensuring that high standards of quality, cost and safety are maintained.

Key roles and Responsibilities

• Ensuring all planned departmental activities are geared towards meeting growth and quality objectives.
• Planning, developing and implementing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes for all medical equipment within the group and maintaining accurate, up to date maintenance, monthly reports on the same.
• Develop and ensure implementation of medical equipment maintenance standard operating procedures and policies in accordance with the policies of the hospital and other quality standards.
• Lead in providing technical advice in the procurement of relevant equipment, spare parts, and critical supplies as per the company needs.
• Carry out routine training as required of the maintenance staff and users in order to ensure correct usage and maintenance of equipment.
• Support inventory management of medical equipment.
• Continuously monitor work on site to installation and support and ensure compliance with the signed contracts and the approved plans and standards. Promptly report breaches to contractors.
• Ensure adequate coverage of hospitals through monthly work schedules (ROTA) and supervising maintenance operations and staff.
• Prepare weekly progress reports for all visits, including instructions, amendments, labour force, quality, Health and Safety.
• Ensure compliance to the company health and safety requirements.
• Preparing Medical Maintenance KPIs and reports including equipment availability, cost control, adherence to ppm.
• Team play, respect the hospital’s chain of command and undertake any other duties as assigned by the supervisor in line with the job description.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

• Recognized diploma in Bio-Medical Engineering or a degree in the same from a recognized institution.
• Membership in Association of Medical Engineers of Kenya (AMEK)
• Minimum of 4 years’ work experience.
• Experience in in working and collaborating with communities, County Governments and Government Ministries.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS office, Microsoft outlook, excel and Power point.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills