Regional Clinical Engineer - Masters
Requisition ID: 367201
Position Number: 20066776
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - Winnipeg Corporate
Department / Unit: Clinical Engineering Services
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 10/07/2024 - 10/07/2025
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $43.951, $46.479, $49.152, $52.100, $55.050, $57.999
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
The Clinical Engineering Shared Administrative Service provides strategic and operational medical device technology leadership and management. Services include: medical equipment technology planning, ranging from major technological introductions and new construction to yearly patient care equipment upgrades (assessment, pre-purchase consultation, technical evaluation, clinical evaluation coordination); life-cycle management of medical equipment (incoming inspection; repair; modification; upgrading), including business case analysis of competing service support delivery options; Performance Assurance management of critical medical equipment (Performance Verification, Preventive Maintenance and Safety Testing); risk management (medical device statutes and regulations; electrical safety; incident investigation; Recalls and Safety Alerts review, distribution, tracking and follow-up, and audit); medical equipment and general medical device technology education; comprehensive technical consultation regarding medical device usage; increasing value returned to the region through medical device technology initiatives; balancing differing clinical requirements related to medical device technology to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes; providing senior management and Clinical Programs with analysis and recommendations related to complex current and emerging technology.
Experience
- One year directly related experience in Biomedical/Clinical Engineering required.
- Familiarity with various computer systems (particularly personal computers) and software packages essential.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Post-secondary degree in clinical engineering, biomedical engineering or equivalent from an accredited educational institution is required.
- Master's degree in Biomedical / Clinical Engineering or equivalent is required.
SPECIAL TRAINING:
- A recognized credit course in Project Management within 2 years of incumbency, if not previously obtained.
- A course in management/supervisory skills within 3 years of incumbency, if not previously obtained.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Must be registered, and maintain registration at all times, with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. If not immediately registered as a Professional Engineer upon on application, the incumbent must obtain the designation of Professional Engineer within 1 year of meeting all eligibility requirements of the Association.
- Active and in good-standing membership in at least one of the following organizations is required within 1 year of incumbency, at the incumbent's expense:
- the American College of Clinical Engineering (ACCE),
- the Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society (CMBES),
- the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), or
- the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
Clinical Engineering certification from the International Certification Commission or equivalent within one year of meeting all eligibility requirements of the Commission.
Qualifications and Skills
- Proven leadership capability.
- Highly self-motivated with strong ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
- Excellent management skills: financial, operational and human resource.
- Excellent ability to effectively lead multi-disciplinary teams.
- Good abstract thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to maintain professional manner under a variety of working circumstances.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong customer service focus.
- Proficient in PC use and office productivity software application such as word processor, spreadsheet, database and presentation.
- Able to work under pressure and make decisions using sound judgement.
Physical Requirements
Not applicable
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.