Field Biomedical Technologist

Job Responsibility:

Job Title: Field Electronics Technologist

Company: Hasenpflug Holdings Inc.

Divisions: Brandon Biomed and TRH Services and Georgian Medical Services

Company Address: 140 McGovern Dr., Cambridge, ON, CAN N3H 4R7, Unit:23

Department: Service

Reports to: Tyler Hasenpflug, CET - President

Position Summary:

The TRH Services electronics technologist is a member of the service team and reports directly to the service team leader. The electronics technologist is responsible for independently performing assigned maintenance, installations, repairs, adjustments, calibrations, and safety testing on a broad range of medical equipment in the field. Medical equipment servicing includes routine yearly maintenance on small scale facility equipment, repairs as required or managing larger scale hospital equipment inventories. The electronics technologist services a variety of medical facilities, including hospitals, dentistry, research, physiotherapy, educational and midwifery. Servicing occurs primarily in Ontario. The position is responsible for investigating safety issues, hazards and equipment incidents, and performing quality control checks. The electronics technologist supports and develops TRH Services' policies, procedures and practices and meets client expectations concerning service quality and communications.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical - 90%

• Performs assigned preventative maintenance, installations, repairs, adjustments, calibrations, and safety testing on a broad range of medical equipment in compliance with original equipment manufacturer standards
• Troubleshoots and repairs medical equipment and systems.
• Performs minor repairs to electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and plumbing systems
• Maintains company computerized maintenance management system by documenting client inventory, equipment servicing history, and work order completion information.
• Investigates safety issues, hazards and equipment incidents and implements preventative and corrective measures to mitigate reoccurrence.
• Assists with in-service education programs for other staff and customers relating to electro-medical devices, their use and safety.
• Reviews original equipment manufacturer servicing manuals for technical specifications, engineering drawings and equipment servicing requirements
• Utilizes a wide range of testing and calibration equipment to carry out equipment servicing.
• Attends training activities to keep up to date on relevant codes, standards and work practices.
• Interprets and reads blueprints, specifications and drawings.
• Reports any unsafe conditions observed or any equipment that requires repair.
• Project tools: MS Access, Excel, Word, Outlook
• Technical or software tools: Alaris System Maintenance Software, Welch Allyn SPOT Vitals Software, Seca Serva Software, P-Touch Editor

Communication - 10%

• Meets client's expectations concerning service quality and communications
• Communicates with team members using a variety of mediums including meetings, phone calls, emails and instant messages
• Develops and updates company policies, procedures and practices.
• Completes paperwork on time
• Prepares technical documentation, test reports, shipping documents and general correspondences with clients as required

Qualifications Required:

Education Credentials, Skills and Experience

• Graduate of Electronics Engineering Technology course or equivalent.
• A member of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists is desirable.
• Experience with multi-vendor service is an asset
• 1-3 years of experience in a hospital setting
• Experience with electronic and mechanical troubleshooting and repair
• Familiarity with a variety of medical equipment is desirable
• Experience working from blueprints and various types of wiring diagrams and schematics
• Experience servicing hemodialysis and water treatment equipment is an asset
• Strong problem-solving, technical documentation and communication skills required
• Maintains documentation of all activities performed, and supports program performance improvement initiatives
• Excellent customer service, organization and interpersonal skills
• Ability to relay ideas to peers and supervisors
• Must possess a good working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (i.e. CSA standards)
• Must be able to take service calls as needed on a daily basis, with some travel
• Must have a valid class G driver's license for travel
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must be able to provide references
• Long term standing may be required
• Should be able to lift a product(s) weighing up to 50lbs

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $58,500.00-$95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application question(s):

• Did you graduate from a Canadian Biomedical Program? Technician or Technologist levels are accepted; let us know what program and school you graduated from.

Experience:

• Biomedical Field: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Class G Licence (required)
• Driving Licence (G) (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person