Biomedical Engineer Technologist

Government of Northwest Territories; Hay River; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health and social services is seeking a Biomedical Engineering Technologist to join their dynamic team. This role involves working with a wide range of medical equipment, ensuring functionality and compliance in urgent situations. With a commitment to serving the community, the position offers the chance to make a real impact on healthcare delivery in the Northwest Territories. Candidates will thrive in a challenging environment, utilizing their technical skills and knowledge to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. If you are passionate about health technology and eager to contribute to a vital service, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Biomedical Technology program.
• Minimum two years of experience in an acute care hospital.

Responsibilities

• Perform first-call and inspection services on medical equipment.
• Manage diverse workload and travel requirements effectively.

Skills

Health technology platforms knowledge

Complex technical issue analysis

Organization and time management

Computer and diagnostic equipment skills

Education

Two-year Biomedical Technology program

Two years of experience in acute care

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Hand and power tools

Job description

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

This job opening is limited to residents living within 40 kilometresdriving radius of Hay River, NT.

Department Information

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

The Biomedical Engineering Technologist scope of responsibilities on medical equipment such as, but not limited to dialysis, anesthesia, ventilation, defibrillation, infant warming, physiotherapy, infusion technology, physiological and vital signs monitoring, electrosurgical technology, single phase x-ray, small scale steam sterilizers, small scale lab analyzers and general minor medical (i.e. thermometers, pulse oximetry, oto/ophthalmoscopes, aspirators, laryngoscopes). This position is required to do first-call and inspection services on equipment such as, but not limited to, endoscopy systems, laparoscopy systems, audiology and ultrasound. Due to the nature of biomedical devices and their application this position is expected to work in urgent situations on a frequent basis.

Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and skills with a range of health technology platforms.
• Ability to understand very complex technical issues by breaking them apart into smaller pieces, or tracing the situation in a step-by-step manner to ensure that proper corrective actions occur with an understanding of the impacts on the biomedical equipment, and clients.
• Organization, logistics, planning and time management skills to manage the diverse workload and travel requirements.
• Skilled in the use of computers, software, diagnostic equipment, and hand/ power tools.

Typically attained by - A two (2) year Biomedical Technology program through a recognized technical institute, supplemented with a minimum two (2) years of experience in an acute care hospital/or successful completion of one (1) year of supervised Northwest Territories biomedical experience.

Equivalencies may include other combinations of post-secondary education, healthcare technology factory training, and healthcare technology environment work experience, GNWT/Northern health technology environment work experience will be considered.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Hay River HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
209 - 62 WOODLAND DRIVE
HAY RIVER, NT X0E 1G1
Tel [phone]
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