OPSEU
Position: Biomedical Technologist II
Dept : Biomedical Engineering
Posting ID: 7746
Status: Temp Full Time ( 6 months)
Role Level: OPSEU1 ($36.84hr -$50.24hr)
Site: Mississauga Hospital
Shift: Monday-Friday with rotating
Posted:
Internal Deadline:
Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 , we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.
Key Qualifications:
- Graduate of a recognized program in Biomedical Engineering Technology and/or an equivalent education.
- Certified by the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) or equivalent from another province preferred but not required.
- Certified by the International Certification Commission (ICC) as a CBET(c) preferred but not required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills combined with a customer focus approach is essential.
- Ability to work independently as well as a member of a dynamic team. Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork.
- Demonstrate understanding of and ability to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrated effective decision-making skills.
- Strong organizational skills combined with advanced problem-solving abilities. Excellent work and attendance record is essential.
- General familiarity with computer hardware and their application programs, including enhanced knowledge of clinical; networks, servers, system architecture, Ethernet communication, computer operating systems & on-going patching of medical device software.
- Experience with device integration with capsule as middle ware in the Epic environment will be an asset.
- Advanced mechanical aptitude. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
- Advanced familiarity with current clinical equipment and their application.
Position Summary:
The position is based on Mississauga site supporting a multi department move project as well as equipment preventative and corrective maintenance as needed.
The staff will also be asked to provide backup coverage for all satellite sites and as operational or PM needs arise, the staff may be moved to other sites across THP to provide assistance.
- Ensure that the KPIs, for all equipment priorities, falling under the portfolio of this position are met consistently.
- To assist and facilitate the customer relationship between clinical staff and Biomedical Engineering for equipment service/management requirements.
- To assist in the identification of practices necessary to enhance Biomedical Engineering practice with the goal of optimizing and enhancing productivity.
- To perform repair and maintenance on medical equipment which forms part of the inventory of a patient care program, and equipment belonging to other patient care programs as required, including:
- Trouble shooting complex medical equipment such as critical life support or one-of-a-kind equipment
- Problem solving regarding medical equipment performance issues
- Investigating hazards and alerts associated with medical equipment
- To be responsible for responding to requests for support during periods of clinical difficulty at the patient’s bedside. Support can be technical or clinical in nature.
Maintains a safe work environment for coworkers, patients and visitors. Collaborate and fill in for team members, as the need arise, to ensure continuity of operations. This position will require the staff to move across sites.
Support a customer focused environment.
To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.
Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.
Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review.
Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.
Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.
Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
