Clinical Equipment Planner, Cancer Redevelopment Equipment Team - BC Cancer - Provincial

Clinical Equipment Planner, Cancer Redevelopment Equipment Team

BC Cancer

Provincial, BC

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Clinical Equipment Planner coordinates clinical equipment needs throughout the planning & execution process, including the development of technical specifications and undertaking inventory assessment of existing clinical equipment.

In collaboration with the project planning team members, the Clinical Equipment Planner develops the preliminary equipment list and budget and leads the procurement and planning of equipment installations.

The role is responsible for developing and maintaining a data sheet library and equipment data base for assigned projects.

What you’ll do

• Develop strategies to manage and minimize PHSA’s risk associated with budget, design integration, equipment specification, and installation / commissioning of all project related medical equipment.
• Coordinate activities, in collaboration with the project team, purchasing department, and key stakeholders, to produce procurement documents for required medical equipment that meets user needs while conforming to established purchasing standards and policies.
• Work in conjunction with architectural and engineering consultants, identifies infrastructure requirements, and potential equipment makes and models to reduce installation and budget risk.
• Ensure that the facility design accommodates both potential and already selected equipment, with a view to future flexibility.
• Review equipment lists and architectural plans with stakeholder departments to ensure that spatial, electrical and plumbing requirements have been met.
• Perform site inspections to ensure that proper dimensional allowances and services have been provided for selected equipment installations.
• Develop project schedules and ensures activities and cost targets are adhered to by working with user groups to complete tasks assigned by target dates, identifying and reporting equipment related problems and / or deviation from the approved plan.

What you bring

Qualifications :

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelors degree in Biomedical Engineering, clinical engineering, biomedical technology, or health technology.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years recent, related experience with complex medical equipment.

You have :

• Strong analytical skills and organizational abilities demonstrated through related work experience.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, plan and coordinate medical equipment and architectural plans, inventory control or materials management.
• Ability to identify, plan, organize, prioritized, and implement.
• Demonstrate ability to persuade and mediate multiple stakeholder and project team members both internally and externally.
• Understanding of computer technology and software applications including databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future.

That’s why we’re focused on your care too offering health, wellness, development programs to support you at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.

What we do

provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia.

BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.

Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include : Respect people Be compassionate Dare to innovate Cultivate partnerships Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs :

PHSA and BC Cancer are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments’ unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation.

True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination.

Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.