Job Description
Introduction
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high-quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.
Job Purpose
To create and systematically test materials used in the manufacture of simulators including silicones, hydrogels and gelatins.
Responsibilities:
1. Specimen preparation.
2. Mechanical and physical testing.
3. Data recording and reporting.
4. Comparative material evaluation.
5. Laboratory safety and housekeeping. Follow chemical-handling and PPE protocols, manage cure-inhibition risks, and keep the workspace clean and equipment logs current.
6. General team support. Assist the wider simulator fa...