The Maintenance department has an opening for a Biomedical Technologist. The successful candidate must be able to meet the normal requirements of the job and possess the following qualifications:
Qualifications
- Possess an electronic technologist certificate from a recognized college or university, with a minimum of three years’ experience/an extensive electronics background in microprocessor-based equipment, practical and basic theoretical background in both analogue and digital electronics based on 3 years or more experience.
- Diploma/Certificate in Biomedical Electronic Engineering Technology preferred.
- Dependable, competent, and continued ability to carry out responsibilities.
- Ability to speak, read and write the English language.
- Good hearing ability to recognize sounds that indicate equipment malfunctioning, emergency sirens, paging, and warning devices.
- Colour vision to identify colour coded wires.
- Have numerical ability to compute arithmetic calculations, in testing, installing, and estimating.
- Spatial perception to visualize equipment and layout or the relationship of parts from circuit diagrams or drawings.
- Eye-hand-finger coordination and manual dexterity to handle parts and use hand tools, power tools and test equipment.
- Finger dexterity to pick up and install small parts such as springs, split-pins, spacers, capacitors, filters, micro switches, relays and transformers.
- Ability to work rapidly under emergency conditions.
- Ability to handle a variety of changing duties resulting from the complexities of electronic apparatus and equipment.
- Adaptability to work in situations involving exposure to high voltage wiring, heights, confined spaces, moving parts, chemicals, odours, dust, adverse weather and environmental conditions such as heat, humidity and cold.
- Must be registered as a Biomedical Electronic Technologist with the Canadian Certification Board for Biomedical Electronics Technicians and Technologists within two years of employment.
- Must be physically capable of performing the essential duties of the job.
Basic Responsibilities
- Assist the Director of Engineering and Environmental Services in the efficient installation and maintenance of biomedical and electronic equipment.
Specific Duties
- Repair, install, replace and test biomedical and electronic equipment.
- Maintain inventory.
- Conduct the required electrical and safety check to meet electrical and CSA standards.
- Create and maintain files on each piece of equipment.
- Assist in developing policy for maintenance and repair of Biomedical equipment.
- Record all work performed utilizing the CMMS program.
- Report medical device problems to Health Canada and equipment manufacturers.
- Offer assistance and/or instruction to co-workers.
- Perform other general maintenance as required.
- Participate in fire drills, evacuation exercises, internal and external disaster and civil program exercises.
- Participate in the Department's Quality Management/Risk Management program.
- Carry out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies and procedures (i.e., Occupational Health and Safety Act).
- Perform all duties required for the safety and welfare of the patients and staff as designated by Director of Engineering and Environmental Services.
Conditions Of Employment
- Corporation Policy
- Human Resources Policy
- Departmental Policy
- Criminal Background Verification
Site: La Verendrye General Hospital
Department: Maintenance
Status: Full-time
Salary Scale: $36.52/hr to $49.01/hr