Healthcare Furnishings Specialist
Your Opportunity:
The successful applicant will use their interior design expertise to specify and procure furniture and become a member of a multi-disciplinary Furnishings & Equipment Capital Projects Planning team working on projects across the province supporting multiple health care agencies. This posting is for a 12-month temporary full-time position.
Description:
Reporting to a Manager, Furnishings & Equipment, Capital Projects, the Healthcare Furnishings Specialist (HFS) is responsible for facilitating furnishings for capital & minor projects and initiatives as assigned. The HFS provides technical, clinical & application expertise, project and budgetary management in the planning for and acquisition of Furnishings. The HFS is accountable for creation of technical cut sheets, project documentation, developing & maintaining detailed furnishings lists and required process approvals. The HFS will develop detailed technical specifications and procurement strategies for the tender & procurement of the required furnishings. Responsibilities also include attending all programming & design related project meetings, collaboratively working with the F&E Project Team to initiate & maintain ongoing consultation with project managers from the Government of Alberta (GOA) & Alberta Health Services (AHS), physicians, clinicians, various internal AHS departments, external consultants, engineers and architects throughout the project life cycle. The HFS provides ongoing communication to Management, F&E Project Team, the project manager and other stakeholders as well as continual engagement in the furnishings delivery, installation and commissioning process. For projects that are predominately furnishings, the HFS will take primary planning responsibility for all project planning and procurement activities. The HFS provides ongoing support, recommendations, and reporting as required to the Project Team Lead and Manager for all assigned projects
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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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