Healthcare Equipment Specialist
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Planner
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Furnishings & Equipment, Capital Projects
- Primary Location: East Lake Centre
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 26-SEP-2024
- Date Available: 21-OCT-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $30.00
- Maximum Salary: $51.54
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
A clinical background as a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Respiratory Therapist (RT) or a strong technical background with significant hospital experience as a Biomedical Technologist, Biomedical Engineer or Clinical Engineer. A minimum of 2 to 5 years acute care hospital experience is preferential. The incumbent needs to be comfortable working with clinical & non-clinical staff, senior management, physicians, vendors, external consultants, architects, AHS executive, Government of Alberta Ministry staff and others as required. The prospective HES must have a solid understanding of clinical & medical terminology as well as a strong knowledge of clinical patient care practice within a healthcare environment. They require the ability to read and interpret contract drawings and specification documents. They also require a general understanding of health facilities operation, design and construction practices as well as proven technical knowledge relating to clinical & diagnostic patient care equipment.
Additional Required Qualifications:
A background in project management as well as a formal PMP designation is a definite asset. Strong work ethic and positive attitude in addition to a proven ability to lead by example and motivate a project team is required. Proven strong computing stills in addition to excellent verbal and written communication skills I also required. This position is required to travel to healthcare projects throughout the province. Safety training is required to access construction sites, as well as approved personal protective equipment (PPE). Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for province-wide, work-related travel is also required. The successful candidate must: Perform effectively in a high pressure, project-based work environment with frequent workload changes and competing demands / deadlines, Perform repetitive work according to set procedures, Perform with frequent interruptions and/or distractions, Adapt to frequent changes in workload and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate, Set priorities and prioritize assignments which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities and project deliverables to complete heavy workload within established time frames & Work independently and follow through on assignments.
Preferred Qualifications:
This position requires occasional travel to project sites within the Province and to office locations in Calgary or Edmonton as required by Management.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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