Medical Engineering Technologist - 2 Posts
📍 Kirinyaga 💼 On-site ⏰ Full Time 📋 Permanent Contract 🏷️ Medicine and Health
Minimum Experience
1 year
Application Deadline
📅 28/11/2026
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Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities Maintaining, servicing, repairing, calibrating and testing medical, laboratory, radiology, theatre, ICU, renal and other hospital equipment to ensure functionality and safety; Carrying out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules for all medical equipment in facilities; Inspecting and certifying new medical equipment before commissioning for use; Maintaining an up-to-date inventory and database of all medical equipment in the County including condition, service history and location; Advising on decommissioning, disposal and replacement of obsolete or unserviceable equipment as per regulations; Ensuring adherence to safety standards, quality assurance and Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and regulatory requirements for medical equipment; Training clinical staff on proper operation, basic care and safety of medical equipment; Preparing requisitions for spare parts, tools and consumables required for equipment maintenance; Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports on equipment status, breakdowns and maintenance; Collaborating with KEMSA, suppliers and contractors during installation and warranty servicing; Ensuring infection prevention and control and occupational safety during maintenance works; Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor. Job Requirements For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: Be a Kenyan Citizen; Have a Diploma in Medical Engineering, Medical Equipment Technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution; Be registered by the relevant professional body (where applicable); Experience with imaging equipment (X-ray, Ultrasound, CT-Scan), theatre equipment, dialysis machines and ICU equipment is an added advantage; Have at least one (1) year working experience as a Medical Engineering Technologist in a busy hospital will be an added advantage; Demonstrate good knowledge in medical equipment technology, electronics, troubleshooting and calibration; Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010; Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
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