Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 20, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) is a specialist global health organization that educates, trains and supports health workers through global health partnerships, strengthening health systems and enabling people in low- and middle-income countries to access essential healthcare.
Since 2013, the Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) has led a program improving Human Resources for Health (HRH) in Zambia. A key component of this project was the development of a pre-service training program for medical equipment maintenance professionals in Zambia.
Tropical Health and education Trust (THET) is seeking qualified Biomedical engineering Technologist (BMETs) to be placed within the Hospital set-up with focus on Medical Equipment Maintenance on an internship basis. The programme is a SIDA-funded programme being implemented by THET in 4 Provinces: Eastern, Luapula, Muchinga and Southern. The ideal candidates should be self-driven, energetic, adaptable and have a strong academic background. Candidates must be available for placement per November 1, 2019. .

  Job Responsibilities:
• Conducting corrective and preventive maintenance of medical equipment
• Installation, commissioning and decommissioning of medical equipment
• Training of equipment end-users in its proper operation and daily maintenance
• Management reporting on medical equipment issues in the hospital
BMEs will be provided with technical and IT tools and a hospital workshop. BMETs will be supported by Provincial Mentors and will take part in a distance-learning course on Standard Operating Procedures for Biomedical Engineering Technologists

Job Skills: Not Specified

  Job Qualifications:
• Full Grade 12 certificate with at least five (5) O levels credits including English Language and Mathematics;
• Diploma in Biomedical Engineering Technology

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
Candidates that meet the above criteria are invited to send an application letter to Ms. Ethel Mukosa at ethel.mukosa@thet.org . Please attach a copy of your graduation marks, explain why you would be suitable for mentioned position and describe what professional activities you have carried out since your graduation. Make sure that your application letter is submitted by Monday, 30th September 2019: later submissions will not be considered.

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