BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST

Northern Health Authority; Prince Rupert; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Indigenous leave

Extended health & dental

Pension plan

Moving expenses support

Employee referral program

Training & leadership

Short commutes

Loan forgiveness

Job summary

Northern Health seeks a Biomedical Engineering Technologist to provide services in our facilities, evaluate new equipment, perform inspections and repairs, and support clinical staff with technical information. The role may involve travel across Northern Health to cover multiple sites.

Requirements include graduation from a recognized Biomedical Equipment Technology program, eligibility for BC ASET, a valid BC Class 5 driver’s license, and strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized program in Biomedical Equipment Technology Program, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience required.
• Must be eligible for membership in Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of B.C.
• Valid Class 5 B.C. Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new equipment and ensure safety of medical equipment.
• Repair equipment and perform scheduled inspections and tests.
• Maintain related records and provide clinical staff with educational support and technical information.
• Report to a lead technology and collaborate with Biomed and ITS to service Northern Health staff.

Skills

Teaching

Knowledge Integration

Communication

Critical Thinking

Management

Leadership

Teamwork

Equipment Handling

Physical ability

Education

Biomedical Equipment Technology Program

Job description

Position Summary

Are you looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Biomedical Engineering department.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Biomedical Engineering Lead or designate, the Biomedical Engineering Technologist provides services in the facility they work from and travels throughout Northern Health to provide a variety of technical functions related to the Biomedical Engineering Program. These functions include evaluating new equipment, ensuring the safety of medical equipment, repairing equipment, performing scheduled inspections and tests, maintaining related records and providing clinical staff with educational support and technical information. They report to a lead technology and work in collaboration with colleagues in Biomed and ITS to provide service to Northern Health staff (the end users).

Shift Rotation/Hours of work:

Monday to Friday, Days, 08:00 to 16:00

Qualfications

• Graduation from a recognized program in Biomedical Equipment Technology Program, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience required.
• Must be eligible for membership in Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of B.C.
• Valid Class 5 B.C. Driver's License required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Teaching: Ability to teach clients and others both one-on-one and in groups.
• Knowledge Integration: Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
• Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using, oral written and computer communication means. Demonstrated ability to effectively resolve conflict.
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve and make decisions effectively. Applies the problem solving process demonstrating critical thinking and decision making skills using a systems approach.
• Management: Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities. Manages time and resources, implements activities to promote cooperation among the interdisciplinary team, supervises responsibilities of others, and collaborates across disciplines.
• Leadership: Promotes staff morale, engagement, and risk-taking. Demonstrates creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of IH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
• Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.
• Equipment: Demonstrated computer skills including the use of Meditech and Windows based programs. Demonstrated data analysis skills including appropriate data analysis and reporting tools. Demonstrated ability in the use of e-mail and word processing. Ability to operate other related equipment as required in the specific practice area.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Where you will be working:

Facility:
Additional details about this facility’s programs and care environment can be found through Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.

Community:
Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Prince Rupert.

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

Joining Northern Health means becoming part of a supportive team that values your growth and well-being. Here’s what we provide:

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.