Patient Equipment Technical Assistant

Job Responsibility:

Requisition ID: 376883

Position Number: 20008628

Posting End Date: March 17, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Department / Unit: Patient Equipment Transport Services

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 04/01/2025

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $28.789, $29.656, $30.542, $31.461, $32.405, $33.375

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

Reporting to the Manager, Health Services, the incumbent is responsible for: Coordinating, managing and maintaining the distribution of equipment within the Patient Equipment Depot using the Inventory Tracking System (Micro-Main) and developing and maintaining three additional equipment/device tracking databases. Participating in the capital equipment process including contacting vendors and providing Manager of Patient Care with product information. Ensuring equipment is safe and in good mechanical working order and is available for patient use. Providing administrative support to Patient Equipment Depot and Transport Services. Acting as a resource to HSC personnel regarding equipment availability distribution, care and use.

Experience

• Previous hospital experience required.
• Experience with inventory and audit systems.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Relevant post-secondary education (e.g., diploma in electronics, computer sciences, mechanical or a power engineer program).

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Cushman cart driver certification within 3 months of employment.
• Workplace health and safety certificate preferred.

Qualifications and Skills

• Typing 40-50 wpm and knowledge of computer programs (e.g., Windows XP, Word, Excel and Outlook) required.
• Mechanical aptitude required.
• Knowledge of inventory and audit systems required.
• Must have excellent English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work independently, schedule own activities, prioritize and problem-solve and demonstrate initiative.
• Must have good understanding of safe work practices when dealing with equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work under pressure.

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.