Biomedical Equipment Technologist II

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Shared Services at Royal Alexandra Hospital seeks a Biomedical Equipment Technologist II to provide assurance testing, maintenance and repair of complex medical and electronic devices. Responsibilities include adhering to CSA, manufacturer, department and accreditation standards.

Required two-year Biomedical Engineering Technology diploma, minimum two years hospital experience, and OR equipment familiarity.

Qualifications

• Two-year Biomedical Engineering Technology diploma required.
• Minimum two years of hospital experience as a Biomedical Technologist.
• Experience with operating room equipment is preferred.
• Willing to perform fieldwork at zonal sites and participate in on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide assurance testing, maintenance and repair of complex medical and electronic devices or systems.
• Ensure work complies with CSA, manufacturers, department, and accreditation standards.
• Prioritize and manage workload, with scheduling and multi-site support as required.

Skills

Intermediate computer skills

On-call availability

Education

Two-year Biomedical Engineering Technology diploma

Job description

Your Opportunity:

As a team member of the Department of Clinical Engineering, the Biomedical Technologist II is responsible for the management of technology and support of clinically-applied devices. The technologist requires a comprehensive knowledge of clinical practices, procedures and types of equipment, and must be well versed in details of anatomy and physiology. The technologist, working independently or as part of the clinical team is responsible for customer support, performance assurance testing, maintenance and repair of complex medical, biomedical, and electronic devices or systems. These responsibilities must all be completed according to CSA, manufacturers, department, and accreditation standards. Responsibilities also include prioritization, scheduling, managing of assigned workload, and other related duties as required.

Description

As a Biomedical Equipment Technologist (BMET) II, you will provide assurance testing, maintenance and repair of complex medical, biomedical and electronic devices or systems.

Transition Company: Health Shared Services Classification: Biomedical Equipment Tech II Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Clinical Engineering Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Multisite FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 24-AUG-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 14-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 14-SEP-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $41.95 Maximum Salary: $53.91 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a two year diploma in Biomedical Engineering Technology from an accredited Institute of Technology.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Completion of a two-year diploma in Biomedical Engineering Technology from an accredited Institute of Technology.
• Minimum of two years of experience working as a Biomedical Technologist in a hospital environment.
• Experience with operating room equipment.
• Intermediate proficiency in computer software applications.
• The candidate must be willing and able to perform fieldwork at zonal sites.
• Technologists are expected to participate in on-call duties and perform after-hours work as required to meet operational needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OR lasers, vital signs monitors (VSMs), anesthesia machines, bladder scanners, and medical device system integration is considered an asset.