Job Description
PRINCIPAL MEDICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST, JOB GROUP ‘N’ – ONE (1) POST
ADVERT NO. 90/2021/2022
Salary Scale: Kshs. 56,370 x 2750 – 59,120 x 2,850 – 62,040 x 2,950 – 65,120 x 3,440 –
68,560 x 3,590 – 72,150 x 3,790 – 75,940 x 3,890 – 79,740 x 3,810 – 83,550 p.m.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail- providing specifications on procurement
of appropriate medical equipment; installing, maintaining and preparing medium
technology medical equipment/plant and furniture; supervising installation and
commissioning/decommissioning of medium technology medical equipment; supervising
medical engineering works in a health facility; analyzing information for research;
preparing planned preventive maintenance schedule(PPM); ensuring quality medical
equipment in terms of performance and safety, maintaining information on medical
engineering services for input into the health information management system, training
users on use and maintenance of medical equipment; and coaching and mentoring of
staff working in the department.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this, an officer must have:-
i. Served in the grade of Chief Medical Engineering Technologist or in a comparable
position in the public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
ii. Diploma in Medical Engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;
iii. Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four(4) weeks from a
recognized institution;
iv. Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
v. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results