Biomedical Technologist (Locum)

Agency

Aga Khan Health Services

Salary

Salary and package to attract the best candidate

Region

Eastern Africa

The requirements

• Diploma in Medical Engineering.
• Registered by Association of Medical Engineering of Kenya (AMEK).
• 2 years working experience in medical equipment maintenance - experience in a busy medical institution is highly desirable.
• Good organizational, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate.

The position

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. The Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa. The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services, Safe Care level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International Accreditation. The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa - Bay, Migori, Bomet, Eldoret, Kimilili, Nyamira and Kabarnet.
The Hospital is seeking to attract interested and qualified candidates for the following professional position:

BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST (LOCUM)

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
Reporting to the Team Lead- Biomedical, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the maintenance of medical equipment, orientation and training of users and collaborating with contractors to ensure that all medical equipment are in good working condition. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement effective Planned Preventive Maintenance schedules to minimize machine downtime.
• Conduct training on medical equipment use and handling.
• Liaise with all relevant departments / stakeholders on acquisition of medical equipment and signing of service contracts.
• Maintaining job cards for each job assigned.
• Always ensure availability of medical gases.