Providence Health Care
Biomedical Engineering Technologist
Providence Health Care, Vancouver, Washington, United States, 98662
PHC Multi-Site:LMC Multi-Site:Categories:
Biomedical EngineeringMin Hourly:
37.89 CADMax Hourly:
47.31 CADSalary grade:
9Employment type:
Reg/Temp/Full-Time/PT/CasualRotation:
Days/Evenings RotatingFTE:
Casual to 1.0Schedule:
0800-1600; 1500-2300Union:
400Labour agreement:
PARMEDRole Snapshot
Req ID:
45190Location:
VancouverWork Site:
Vancouver General HospitalPrimary site:
Vancouver General Hospital - 855 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z1M9 CanadaWhat You Will Do
Advance Your Career at Providence Health CareWe acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.Are you a Biomedical Engineering Technologist looking to be part of a diverse interdisciplinary team with a fantastic culture doing impactful work in public health care?Did we mention competitive compensation and a great benefits package including unlimited massage and physiotherapy?The Lower Mainland Biomedical Engineering (LMBME) consolidated group under Providence Health Care is currently accepting applications for Biomedical Engineering Technologists at our various sites across the Lower Mainland. Our Technologists play a crucial role in medical device maintenance, ensuring our clinical teams are able to provide the essential services that make up the robust public health care system in our province.Being a Technologist with Providence and LMBME means joining a tight-knit and supportive departmental working environment that fosters a sense of community amongst professionals dedicated to patient care. As a member of the team, you'll have access to incredible opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, mentorship, and professional development. LMBME is a consolidated group that supports a huge variety of sites and clinical settings from hyperbaric chambers to operating rooms, allowing you to diversify your experience and work with a range of interdisciplinary teams from Fraser Health Authority, Providence Health Care, Provincial Health Services Authority, and Vancouver Coastal Health.Technologist roles with Providence also offer a very competitive benefits package for eligible employees, from medical/dental benefits (including unlimited massage and physiotherapy) and pension plan to paid vacation and the stability and job security of a unionized position.Your duties will include:Equipment Maintenance and Repair:
Working as part of an integrated team, performing corrective and preventative maintenance on a variety of biomedical and electronic equipment.Documentation and Records Management:
Documenting activities and maintaining records, including service files, equipment service histories, demand and planned maintenance records, and tracking warranty programs. Informing clinical staff on the status of medical equipment inventory.Technical Support and Training:
Providing orientation and technical support to clinical staff, other hospital staff, and patients regarding medical technology. Preparing training materials, demonstrating procedures, and writing technical procedures for the operation of equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety.Medical Device Network Management:
Participating in the implementation and maintenance of medical device networks and interfaces with electronic medical record systems. Troubleshooting technical issues, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and collaborating with clinical and IMITS staff for data management and sharing protocols.Risk Management and Quality Improvement:
Participating in risk management and quality improvement activities to enhance the safety of patients and staff. Responding to incidents involving medical technology, collecting information, documenting investigations, and providing input into recommendations to prevent recurrence. Identifying hazards and submitting hazard reports as needed.If you'd like to learn more, apply today! No cover letter required.Please note that this is a hands-on, medical device maintenance-focused Biomedical Engineering Technologist role and not a Clinical Engineering position. We post openings for Biomedical Clinical Engineers separately.What You Bring
Education, Training, and ExperienceGraduation of a recognized program in Biomedical Engineering Technology or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.Valid BC Drivers License and access to a vehicle to travel with tools and equipment for work purposes.Skills and AbilitiesOverall comprehension and knowledge of the operating and maintenance practices and procedures for medical devices.Demonstrated ability to organize and document work in accordance to standard operating procedures.Current computer troubleshooting and networking knowledge, as well as understanding in the areas of cybersecurity and interfaces with electronic medical records.Demonstrated ability to operate electronic test equipment, hand tools, power tools, and other related equipment.Demonstrated ability to perform factory-level repairs and performance verification of medical equipment.Demonstrated ability to address issues with critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.Demonstrated ability to collaborate respectfully with vendors, colleagues, hospital staff, and equipment users at all times, particularly in stressful situations.Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment to make decisions in high-stress environments, such as operating rooms and patient care areas.Demonstrated ability to work independently, with minimal direct supervision.Demonstrated ability to collaborate professionally in a team environment.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and in writing.Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position, including walking/standing for long periods, lifting equipment (up to 25 kg), working with delicate instrumentation requiring manual dexterity and normal vision, with or without correction.What We Offer
Competitive salary:
$55.50 - $69.09 CAD per hour, depending on experienceComprehensive benefits:
Eligible employees receive a robust medical and dental benefits package, including unlimited physiotherapy and massage, as well as paid vacation.Work-Life Balance:
Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Providence is proud to offer a range of opportunities including full-time, part-time, and casual, with limited evenings and weekends, and most shifts starting at 8AM and finishing by 4PM.Unionized Stability:
Enjoy the consistency and security offered by a unionized role.Pension plan:
Work towards a comfortable retirement through employer-matched contributions to one of Canada's strongest pension plans!Exciting Variety:
As a single-point employer for all public hospitals throughout Greater Vancouver, opportunities to transfer sites and explore a wide range of medical devices, clinical settings, and specializations.Meaningful impact:
Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of patients, including many from marginalized communities.Professional Training:
Expand your skill set with opportunities for hands-on training with vendors and experienced mentors.Growth opportunities:
We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth, including pathways to leadership and specialization in networked medical devices/cybersecurity/data integrations.State-of-the-art facilities:
The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.Inclusive culture:
We respect the diversity, dignity, and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.LMBME - who we are:Lower Mainland Biomedical Engineering focuses primarily on health care technology management by providing a wide range of technical and engineering expertise. Under Providence Health Care, LMBME serves four health organizations in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia:Fraser Health Authority (FHA)Providence Health Care (PHC)Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)LMBME acts as the technology resource and manages medical devices throughout their entire life cycle; starting from the planning for purchase and development of specifications stage, through the purchasing, implementation, maintenance, and finally, end of life and disposition stage. LMBME's 190+ technologists support more than 100,000 medical devices spread across 27 major hospitals and additional sites such as correctional facilities, dialysis units, etc.LMBME also plays a key role in technology management related to patient safety. It conducts medical equipment incident investigations, monitors medical equipment recalls and alerts, and identifies potential hazards with medical technology.Providence - who we are:Providence is a non-profit healthcare provider with over fifteen sites, including a large tertiary hospital in the heart of Vancouver’s beautiful and vibrant Downtown, a smaller community hospital in the idyllic Mount Pleasant neighborhood, one of the largest referral centres for rehabilitation in British Columbia, and five long-term care facilities, as well as other clinics.As a leading teaching and research organization, and the provincial referral center for Cardiac, HIV/AIDS, and Renal Care, we provide services ranging from acute and long-term care to leading substance use and addiction treatment supporting some of BC’s most marginalized communities. Guided by the motto “how you want to be treated”, delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care is our mission.Why Providence and LMBME?Curious about working in public health care, the culture of our teams, or what life as a Technologist with LMBME would actually be like? Check out the video below to meet some of the members of the team you'd be joining and see the spaces you'd be working in:Working at PHC
Your Day to Day:Performs demand maintenance on a wide variety of biomedical and electronic equipment, devices and ancillary products such as patient monitors, defibrillators, ventilators, incubators, centrifuges, hemodialysis machines, anaesthetic machines, electrosurgical units, heart-lung perfusion equipment, and medical imaging equipment such as dental x-ray and ultrasound systems by testing, calibrating, troubleshooting, repairing and upgrading performance. Ensures equipment, devices and ancillary products are operating safely, effectively and efficiently in the most cost effective manner in compliance with the manufacturer’s specifications.Carries out planned maintenance routines, inspections and evaluations using a variety of test equipment and tools such as safety analyzers, conductivity meters, oscilloscopes, multimeters and defibrillator testers to ensure medical equipment is in proper working order. Maintains and calibrates test equipment.Documents activities and maintains complete and accurate records by methods such as preparing service files on existing and/or new equipment, maintaining detailed records on equipment service histories, recording all demand and planned maintenance on equipment, and tracking warranty programs. Informs clinical staff on the status of their medical equipment inventory, and prepares schedules with regard to planned maintenance and operating procedures for equipment.Provides orientation and/or technical support to clinical staff, other hospital staff and patients on matters related to medical technology by methods such as identifying user and patient needs, reviewing and evaluating technical material, compiling information such as appropriate equipment practices, and writing technical procedures for the operation of equipment, devices and ancillary products in the clinical environment. Also, prepares appropriate training materials, demonstrates procedures on the use of the equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety, and provides related information/advice as required.Participates in the implementation and maintenance of medical device networks and interfaces between medical devices and electronic medical record systems, including software configuration, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Collaborates with clinical and IMITS staff to develop and implement protocols for data management and sharing, ensuring patient data privacy and confidentiality.Participates in the selection, evaluation, and installation of medical equipment by interpreting clinical needs, developing technical specifications, identifying vendors, reviewing vendor submissions, evaluating equipment for technical acceptance and safety prior to selection, and making recommendations for purchase. Works in conjunction with the vendor, the clinical area and other departments to plan and implement the installation of equipment.Performs incoming safety and performance inspections to ensure conformance with manufacturer’s specifications and other safety standards and regulations. Determines tool, instrumentation and spare part requirements for equipment maintenance and assists clinical areas in ordering accessories and supplies by identifying suitable sources, evaluating products for clinical and cost effectiveness and completing purchase requisitions as required.Participates in a variety of risk management and quality improvement activities to enhance and ensure the safety of patients and staff by methods such as responding to incidents involving medical technology, inspecting the equipment involved, collecting information and documenting all aspects of the investigation. Provides input into the development and implementation of recommendations to prevent the recurrence of such incidents. Identifies hazards and submits hazard reports as required when deficiencies are observed.Researches and provides input into the modification, redesign and/or development of biomedical devices and technology in order to improve the quality of patient care or to reduce costs. Provides consultation at point of care to clinical areas such as operating rooms and the intensive care bedside while biomedical devices are in use by performing duties such as setting up and operating various biomedical devices such as lasers, hyperbaric chambers and emerging technologies.Participates in orientation and training of new staff and students by demonstrating technical procedures, usage of equipment, and interpretation of inspection tests, monitoring progress, and ensuring policies and procedures are respected; provides input to the Supervisor or designated personnel as requested on individual's progress in achieving established standards of practice.Maintains an understanding of clinical procedures and practices involving medical devices and related technology such as sterile techniques, networking and cybersecurity to ensure the ability to interpret customer needs. Stays up to date on emerging trends and technologies in biomedical engineering by participating in professional development activities, reviewing journals and literature, and attending training courses and seminars. Interacts with vendors, manufacturers and regulatory agencies on technology related issues.Performs other related duties as assigned.Join Us and Transform Your Career in Healthcare!Apply today to seize this unique opportunity to specialize and advance your career within a supportive and growth-oriented environment. Be a part of our journey as we approach the grand opening of our new hospital, where you will play a key role in shaping the future of healthcare.
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Biomedical EngineeringMin Hourly:
37.89 CADMax Hourly:
47.31 CADSalary grade:
9Employment type:
Reg/Temp/Full-Time/PT/CasualRotation:
Days/Evenings RotatingFTE:
Casual to 1.0Schedule:
0800-1600; 1500-2300Union:
400Labour agreement:
PARMEDRole Snapshot
Req ID:
45190Location:
VancouverWork Site:
Vancouver General HospitalPrimary site:
Vancouver General Hospital - 855 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z1M9 CanadaWhat You Will Do
Advance Your Career at Providence Health CareWe acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.Are you a Biomedical Engineering Technologist looking to be part of a diverse interdisciplinary team with a fantastic culture doing impactful work in public health care?Did we mention competitive compensation and a great benefits package including unlimited massage and physiotherapy?The Lower Mainland Biomedical Engineering (LMBME) consolidated group under Providence Health Care is currently accepting applications for Biomedical Engineering Technologists at our various sites across the Lower Mainland. Our Technologists play a crucial role in medical device maintenance, ensuring our clinical teams are able to provide the essential services that make up the robust public health care system in our province.Being a Technologist with Providence and LMBME means joining a tight-knit and supportive departmental working environment that fosters a sense of community amongst professionals dedicated to patient care. As a member of the team, you'll have access to incredible opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, mentorship, and professional development. LMBME is a consolidated group that supports a huge variety of sites and clinical settings from hyperbaric chambers to operating rooms, allowing you to diversify your experience and work with a range of interdisciplinary teams from Fraser Health Authority, Providence Health Care, Provincial Health Services Authority, and Vancouver Coastal Health.Technologist roles with Providence also offer a very competitive benefits package for eligible employees, from medical/dental benefits (including unlimited massage and physiotherapy) and pension plan to paid vacation and the stability and job security of a unionized position.Your duties will include:Equipment Maintenance and Repair:
Working as part of an integrated team, performing corrective and preventative maintenance on a variety of biomedical and electronic equipment.Documentation and Records Management:
Documenting activities and maintaining records, including service files, equipment service histories, demand and planned maintenance records, and tracking warranty programs. Informing clinical staff on the status of medical equipment inventory.Technical Support and Training:
Providing orientation and technical support to clinical staff, other hospital staff, and patients regarding medical technology. Preparing training materials, demonstrating procedures, and writing technical procedures for the operation of equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety.Medical Device Network Management:
Participating in the implementation and maintenance of medical device networks and interfaces with electronic medical record systems. Troubleshooting technical issues, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and collaborating with clinical and IMITS staff for data management and sharing protocols.Risk Management and Quality Improvement:
Participating in risk management and quality improvement activities to enhance the safety of patients and staff. Responding to incidents involving medical technology, collecting information, documenting investigations, and providing input into recommendations to prevent recurrence. Identifying hazards and submitting hazard reports as needed.If you'd like to learn more, apply today! No cover letter required.Please note that this is a hands-on, medical device maintenance-focused Biomedical Engineering Technologist role and not a Clinical Engineering position. We post openings for Biomedical Clinical Engineers separately.What You Bring
Education, Training, and ExperienceGraduation of a recognized program in Biomedical Engineering Technology or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.Valid BC Drivers License and access to a vehicle to travel with tools and equipment for work purposes.Skills and AbilitiesOverall comprehension and knowledge of the operating and maintenance practices and procedures for medical devices.Demonstrated ability to organize and document work in accordance to standard operating procedures.Current computer troubleshooting and networking knowledge, as well as understanding in the areas of cybersecurity and interfaces with electronic medical records.Demonstrated ability to operate electronic test equipment, hand tools, power tools, and other related equipment.Demonstrated ability to perform factory-level repairs and performance verification of medical equipment.Demonstrated ability to address issues with critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.Demonstrated ability to collaborate respectfully with vendors, colleagues, hospital staff, and equipment users at all times, particularly in stressful situations.Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment to make decisions in high-stress environments, such as operating rooms and patient care areas.Demonstrated ability to work independently, with minimal direct supervision.Demonstrated ability to collaborate professionally in a team environment.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and in writing.Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position, including walking/standing for long periods, lifting equipment (up to 25 kg), working with delicate instrumentation requiring manual dexterity and normal vision, with or without correction.What We Offer
Competitive salary:
$55.50 - $69.09 CAD per hour, depending on experienceComprehensive benefits:
Eligible employees receive a robust medical and dental benefits package, including unlimited physiotherapy and massage, as well as paid vacation.Work-Life Balance:
Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Providence is proud to offer a range of opportunities including full-time, part-time, and casual, with limited evenings and weekends, and most shifts starting at 8AM and finishing by 4PM.Unionized Stability:
Enjoy the consistency and security offered by a unionized role.Pension plan:
Work towards a comfortable retirement through employer-matched contributions to one of Canada's strongest pension plans!Exciting Variety:
As a single-point employer for all public hospitals throughout Greater Vancouver, opportunities to transfer sites and explore a wide range of medical devices, clinical settings, and specializations.Meaningful impact:
Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of patients, including many from marginalized communities.Professional Training:
Expand your skill set with opportunities for hands-on training with vendors and experienced mentors.Growth opportunities:
We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth, including pathways to leadership and specialization in networked medical devices/cybersecurity/data integrations.State-of-the-art facilities:
The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.Inclusive culture:
We respect the diversity, dignity, and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.LMBME - who we are:Lower Mainland Biomedical Engineering focuses primarily on health care technology management by providing a wide range of technical and engineering expertise. Under Providence Health Care, LMBME serves four health organizations in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia:Fraser Health Authority (FHA)Providence Health Care (PHC)Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)LMBME acts as the technology resource and manages medical devices throughout their entire life cycle; starting from the planning for purchase and development of specifications stage, through the purchasing, implementation, maintenance, and finally, end of life and disposition stage. LMBME's 190+ technologists support more than 100,000 medical devices spread across 27 major hospitals and additional sites such as correctional facilities, dialysis units, etc.LMBME also plays a key role in technology management related to patient safety. It conducts medical equipment incident investigations, monitors medical equipment recalls and alerts, and identifies potential hazards with medical technology.Providence - who we are:Providence is a non-profit healthcare provider with over fifteen sites, including a large tertiary hospital in the heart of Vancouver’s beautiful and vibrant Downtown, a smaller community hospital in the idyllic Mount Pleasant neighborhood, one of the largest referral centres for rehabilitation in British Columbia, and five long-term care facilities, as well as other clinics.As a leading teaching and research organization, and the provincial referral center for Cardiac, HIV/AIDS, and Renal Care, we provide services ranging from acute and long-term care to leading substance use and addiction treatment supporting some of BC’s most marginalized communities. Guided by the motto “how you want to be treated”, delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care is our mission.Why Providence and LMBME?Curious about working in public health care, the culture of our teams, or what life as a Technologist with LMBME would actually be like? Check out the video below to meet some of the members of the team you'd be joining and see the spaces you'd be working in:Working at PHC
Your Day to Day:Performs demand maintenance on a wide variety of biomedical and electronic equipment, devices and ancillary products such as patient monitors, defibrillators, ventilators, incubators, centrifuges, hemodialysis machines, anaesthetic machines, electrosurgical units, heart-lung perfusion equipment, and medical imaging equipment such as dental x-ray and ultrasound systems by testing, calibrating, troubleshooting, repairing and upgrading performance. Ensures equipment, devices and ancillary products are operating safely, effectively and efficiently in the most cost effective manner in compliance with the manufacturer’s specifications.Carries out planned maintenance routines, inspections and evaluations using a variety of test equipment and tools such as safety analyzers, conductivity meters, oscilloscopes, multimeters and defibrillator testers to ensure medical equipment is in proper working order. Maintains and calibrates test equipment.Documents activities and maintains complete and accurate records by methods such as preparing service files on existing and/or new equipment, maintaining detailed records on equipment service histories, recording all demand and planned maintenance on equipment, and tracking warranty programs. Informs clinical staff on the status of their medical equipment inventory, and prepares schedules with regard to planned maintenance and operating procedures for equipment.Provides orientation and/or technical support to clinical staff, other hospital staff and patients on matters related to medical technology by methods such as identifying user and patient needs, reviewing and evaluating technical material, compiling information such as appropriate equipment practices, and writing technical procedures for the operation of equipment, devices and ancillary products in the clinical environment. Also, prepares appropriate training materials, demonstrates procedures on the use of the equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety, and provides related information/advice as required.Participates in the implementation and maintenance of medical device networks and interfaces between medical devices and electronic medical record systems, including software configuration, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Collaborates with clinical and IMITS staff to develop and implement protocols for data management and sharing, ensuring patient data privacy and confidentiality.Participates in the selection, evaluation, and installation of medical equipment by interpreting clinical needs, developing technical specifications, identifying vendors, reviewing vendor submissions, evaluating equipment for technical acceptance and safety prior to selection, and making recommendations for purchase. Works in conjunction with the vendor, the clinical area and other departments to plan and implement the installation of equipment.Performs incoming safety and performance inspections to ensure conformance with manufacturer’s specifications and other safety standards and regulations. Determines tool, instrumentation and spare part requirements for equipment maintenance and assists clinical areas in ordering accessories and supplies by identifying suitable sources, evaluating products for clinical and cost effectiveness and completing purchase requisitions as required.Participates in a variety of risk management and quality improvement activities to enhance and ensure the safety of patients and staff by methods such as responding to incidents involving medical technology, inspecting the equipment involved, collecting information and documenting all aspects of the investigation. Provides input into the development and implementation of recommendations to prevent the recurrence of such incidents. Identifies hazards and submits hazard reports as required when deficiencies are observed.Researches and provides input into the modification, redesign and/or development of biomedical devices and technology in order to improve the quality of patient care or to reduce costs. Provides consultation at point of care to clinical areas such as operating rooms and the intensive care bedside while biomedical devices are in use by performing duties such as setting up and operating various biomedical devices such as lasers, hyperbaric chambers and emerging technologies.Participates in orientation and training of new staff and students by demonstrating technical procedures, usage of equipment, and interpretation of inspection tests, monitoring progress, and ensuring policies and procedures are respected; provides input to the Supervisor or designated personnel as requested on individual's progress in achieving established standards of practice.Maintains an understanding of clinical procedures and practices involving medical devices and related technology such as sterile techniques, networking and cybersecurity to ensure the ability to interpret customer needs. Stays up to date on emerging trends and technologies in biomedical engineering by participating in professional development activities, reviewing journals and literature, and attending training courses and seminars. Interacts with vendors, manufacturers and regulatory agencies on technology related issues.Performs other related duties as assigned.Join Us and Transform Your Career in Healthcare!Apply today to seize this unique opportunity to specialize and advance your career within a supportive and growth-oriented environment. Be a part of our journey as we approach the grand opening of our new hospital, where you will play a key role in shaping the future of healthcare.
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