Senior Principal Medical Engineering Technologist (1 Position) at Nakuru County Government

VACANCY No. 03/PROM/2023/01

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Principal Medical Engineering Technologist II for a minimum of three (3) years;
• Diploma in Medical Engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Higher National Diploma in any of the following fields: Medical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Management Course not lasting more than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in the work performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing specifications on procurement of appropriate medical equipment’s;
• Overseeing installation, commissioning/decommissioning, maintenance and repair of medium technology medical equipment/plant and furniture; 
• Overseeing medical engineering works in a health facility; 
• Undertaking research; 
• Coordinating preparation and implementation of Planned Preventive Maintenance schedule (PPM); 
• Ensuring quality of medical equipment for performance and safety measures; 
• Managing information on medical engineering services; 
• Inculcating use of ICT in the maintenance and management of medical equipment; 
• Supporting e-health and telemedicine technology;
• Forming networks in support of medical engineering projects and programmes;
• Monitoring and evaluation of medical engineering programmes and projects;
• Training users on the use of and maintenance of medical equipment; and
• Coaching and mentoring of staff working under the officer