​​Vacancies​​

Keyword

Location

Bio Medical Engineer, Nakawa Medical Center

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Introduction

The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi in conjunction with the Aga Khan Health Service in Uganda invites applications for the following position to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Responsibilities

The position holder will repair, calibrate, and maintain Medical Equipment, instrumentation, and support systems of moderate complexity used within the Aga Khan University Hospital healthcare delivery to support AKUH patient diagnosing and treatment. Inspect, install, and perform inventory management and assessments and preventive maintenance of medical equipment. Manage the paper work for the department upon required.

Responsibilities
  • Ensure maximum percentage uptime on medical equipment is achieved for safe and optimum use within all clinical departments.
  • Document all repair actions and submit reports/summaries according to schedule
  • Promptly and properly respond to medical equipment Break-Down Maintenance (BDM) work requests/service calls
  • Perform Preventive Maintenance Services (PPM) and electrical safety testing of clinical equipment, devices, and systems
  • Assist with and evaluate third-party repair
  • Implementation of planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on medical equipment
  • Carry out medical equipment breakdown maintenance
  • Perform user training on equipment
  • Carry out first-line troubleshooting on contracted equipment

Requirements

  • Bachelors in Biomedical engineering and or Diploma in Biomedical Engineering from a reputable Institution.
  • Registration with The Uganda National Association for Medical and Hospital Engineering
  • Minimum of two year of experience performing troubleshooting and planned maintenance on electronic, electromechanical medical equipment
  • Should be detail-oriented and organized

To Apply

​Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae should be sent to the Manager, Human Resources Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi by email to: kampala.recruitment@aku

Applications should be submitted latest by December 10, 2023