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INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROMOTION POST IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Responsibilities or duties

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: implementing medical engineering programmes and projects; providing user support; undertaking preventive maintenance and repairs of medical/hospital equipment, plants, furniture and instruments; installing medical equipment and furniture of medium technology; providing specifications for spare parts and consumables; maintaining inventory of medical/hospital equipment, furniture and plants; processing information for research; updating and maintaining information on medical engineering services for input into the Integrated Health information management system; and sensitizing users on use and maintenance of medical equipment.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

For appointment to this an officer must have: (i) served Medical Engineering Technologist II for a minimum period of three (3) years; (ii) Diploma in Medical Engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya.; (iii) Certificate in computer application skills from a recognised institution; and (iv) Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance

Experience needed

Minimum period of three (3) years as Medical Engineering Technologist II.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

NB: County Government of Meru is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disability and marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.

• Implementing medical engineering programmes and projects
• Providing user support
• Undertaking preventive maintenance and repairs of medical/hospital equipment, plants, furniture and instruments
• Installing medical equipment and furniture of medium technology
• Providing specifications for spare parts and consumables
• Maintaining inventory of medical/hospital equipment, furniture and plants
• Processing information for research
• Updating and maintaining information on medical engineering services for input into the Integrated Health information management system
• Sensitizing users on use and maintenance of medical equipment

• Computer application skills
• Preventive maintenance and repairs of medical/hospital equipment
• Installation of medical equipment and furniture
• Inventory management
• User sensitization on equipment use and maintenance

• Diploma in Medical Engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognised institution.