Assistant Director of Medical Engineering Services

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carrying out health technology assessments.
• Preparing and disseminating reports and specifications for procurement of appropriate medical equipment.
• Developing and implementing medical engineering programs and projects.
• Supervising technology, medical equipment/plant and furniture.
• Coordinating medical engineering work in a health facility.
• Undertaking research in medical engineering technologies.
• Coordinating preparation and implementation of planned preventive maintenance schedule (PPMO).
• Providing input in designing health facilities and appropriate medical engineering technologies.
• Maintaining a database of information on medical engineering services.
• Supporting e-health and tele-medicine technology.
• Training users on use and maintenance of medical equipment.
• Preparing periodic reports.
• Preparing work plans.
• Coaching and mentoring staff.

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Principal Medical Engineer for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Medical Engineering, Control and Instrumentation, Industrial Technology (Medical Engineering Option), Clinical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Telecommunication, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Medical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Health Care Management, Project Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer skills from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated capability and efficiency in organizing work and discharging medical engineering functions.