Biomedical Engineering Technologist - Biomedical Engineering

Req ID : 184770

Location : Central Zone, Dartmouth General Hospital

Department : FMS Biomedical Engineering

Type of Employment : Permanent Hourly FT(100%) x 1 NSGEU Support

Position Posting Closing Date : 2-Oct-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada.

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About the Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Manager, Biomedical Engineering, the Biomedical Engineering Technologist provides support for medical technology by :

• Repairing, maintaining, and calibrating life support and other medical devices.
• Maintaining medical computers and networks.
• Assisting in the training of physicians, nurses, therapists, and other technical staff.
• Performing safety performance and routine inspections on electronic, electrical, and mechanical equipment and systems.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following :

• Successful completion of a two-year course in Electronics Engineering Technology (accredited diploma) required.
• Registered or eligible to be registered with TechNova as a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) within two (2) years of hire.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Working knowledge / training of electronics with the ability to understand the operation and have manual skills required to repair, calibrate, perform safety, performance routine inspections on electronic, electrical, mechanical, and optical equipment, devices, systems, and instruments.
• Specialized training in advanced biomedical equipment such as Anesthesia and Respiratory would be an asset.
• Training on various OR technology and laboratory equipment would be an asset.
• Knowledge of networking medical devices would be an asset.
• Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Certification as a Certified Biomedical Engineering Technologist (CBET(C)) is required for achievement of step 5 of the pay scale for this position.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Hours

Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly.

Compensation and Benefits

$28.89 - $38.67 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

This position is currently eligible for a Market Adjustment of approximately $10,000.00 annually. Eligibility for a Market Adjustment is reviewed periodically.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve.

We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black / African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals / Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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