Principal Medical Engineering Officer at Vihiga County Public Service Board

Duties and responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: -

• Providing technical advice / specifications on procurement of appropriate medical equipment;
• Installing, maintaining and repairing medium technology medical equipment/ plant and furniture;
• Supervising installations and commissioning of medium technology medical equipment and pla nts;
• Supervisin g medical engineering works in a h ealth facility;
• Analyzing information for research;
• Preparing Planned Preventive Maintenance Schedule (PPM);
• Ensuring quality of medical equipment in terms of performance and safety;
• Maintaining information on medica l engineering services for inpu t into the Health Information Management System;
• Training use rs on use and maintenance of medical equipment;
• Coaching and m entoring of staff;
• Perform such oth er functions that may be delegated from time to time. 

Requirements for appointment

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Higher National Diploma, or Diploma in medical engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Competency in handling radiology, oncology, laboratory and theatre, ICU equipment and dental units, well conversant with Ophthalmic and optical equipment and Paediatric Imaging equipment;
• Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) vveeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Must have knowledge or understand turnkey hospital projects;
• Must be registered with AMEK;
• Must meet Chapter Six of the Kenyan Constitution on leadership and integrity;
• Must have good understanding on public hospitals set up;
• Extensive experience above nine years in the installations, diagnosis,repair and maintenance of medical equipment;
• Strong knowledge of medical equipment standards and regulations;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.