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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