The Nairobi Hospital, a leading health care institution in Eastern Africa has excellent career opportunities for individuals who possess a passion for excellence, a strong work ethic, results oriented, and are committed to continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be a team player with the ability to effectively add value to enabling good patient outcomes and shape best clinical and non-clinical practice in line with our Strategic Plan (2019-2024).
ENGINEER BIOMEDICAL REF: TNH/HRD/EB/02/23
Reporting to Director
Medical Services, the successful candidate will be responsible to ensure that
all the hospital’s biomedical equipment are fully functional in line with
established quality and safety standards and the Hospital’s objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect
biomedical equipment and conduct routine maintenance in line with
manufacturers’ recommendations and prepare the related compliance and
calibration reports.
- Diagnose
problems when machinery breaks down, decide the best repair methods and
ensure repairs are carried out in a timely manner
- Service
and replace faulty biomedical equipment
- Ensure
timely response to the job requests from the various departments
- Recommend
outsourcing of works that are beyond the scope of internal resources and
supervise outsourced contractors on site
- Requisition
and ensure adequate stocks of supplies and equipment in the stores
- Prepare
the biomedical budget and monitor its implementation upon approval
- Maintain
up to date records of maintenance costs, incidents and procedures
- Ensure
adherence to the PPM schedule and health and safety standards
- Hold
daily and weekly operational meetings; and
- Supervise,
develop and motivate the biomedical engineering team including performance
evaluation, identification of training needs, leave and absence management
in line with the hospital’s people agenda.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Biomedical Engineering or any related field form a recognized institution.
- Minimum
of 8 years biomedical engineering experience with 3 years at management
level.
Core Competencies
- Knowledge
and ability to carry out maintenance of biomedical equipment
- Knowledge
of biomedical equipment used in hospitals
- Analytical
skills
- Problem
solving skills
- Judgement
and decision-making skills
- Resource
planning skills
- Teamwork
- Communication
skills including facilitation and presentation skills
- Ability
to prepare and implement budgets
- Interpersonal
skills
- Leadership
skills
- Accountability
- Integrity
How to Apply
If your background,
experience, and competence match the above specifications, please send us your
application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job reference number,
your current, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees, to reach the
undersigned not later than 23rd February
2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Nairobi Hospital does NOT charge recruitment
fees.
Human Resources Manager
The Nairobi Hospital
P.O. Box 30026 – 00100
NAIROBI
Email: recruitment@nbihosp.org and hosp@nbhihosp.org