Biomedical Technologist at Mater Hospital

Position Summary

Reporting to the Biomedical Engineer, the Bio-Medical technologist is responsible for ensuring proper functioning, safety and sound condition of all medical equipment and that they are in optimum maintenance condition and available for use.

Main Duties

•  Carry out preventive maintenance, repairs to ICU, Theatres, Renal, Laboratory, Physical Medicine, wards equipment and other areas of the Hospital
•  Carry out preventive maintenance, repairs to all equipment and items of plant assigned to him from time to time
•  Keep records of all job cards, PPM schedules and tasks as performed
•  Handle all biomedical equipment job requests
•  Carry out periodic checks and inspections of bio-medical equipment within the hospital to establish repairs and maintenance requirements
•  Recommend materials and supplies for requisition within the workshop stores necessary for efficient delivery of services
•  Ensure tidiness and safety of workstations and sites within the hospital
•  Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required
•  Any other duty as may be allocated by the supervisor from time to time

Required Qualifications for the Position

•  Diploma in Medical Engineering
•  Minimum KSCE grade C
•  Be a registered member of Association of Medical Engineering Kenya (AMEK)
•  At least 2 years’ experience in the same field
•  Experience in a hospital industry is an added advantage.