Summer Student - Biomedical Engineering Technologist's Helper

Posting End Date: Open until filled
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - St. Boniface Hospital
Department / Unit: Clinical Engineering
Clinical Support
FTE: Casual
Anticipated Shift: Days
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.
This position is designated to provide assistance to Biomedical Engineering Technologists in the performance of their duties, and to expose and familiarize students currently enrolled in a recognized Electronic Technologist program (Biomedical Engineering Diploma Program preferred) to medical equipment, to the hospital environment, and to the procedures and activities of a Biomedical Engineering Department.
Under the direct supervision of the Lab Manager or Biomedical Engineering Technologists, the incumbent may be responsible for the performance assurance (performance verification, preventive maintenance, and safety testing) of a variety of medical equipment and accessories, as well as other technical and support work that enables the Biomedical Engineering Department to carry out its mandate. The incumbent may also carry out specifically assigned tasks relating to simple equipment repair and incoming inspection, i.e. assembly of (as required) and performance verification of equipment including the documentation of results.
The incumbent carries out all tasks in a professional manner consistent with accepted department programs, policies, guidelines and practices, including documentation of all work performed.
Must have good mechanical aptitude and experience working with simple electronic test and repair equipment (DVM, soldering iron, de-soldering iron and hand tools).

Currently enrolled in a recognized Electronic Technologist program (Biomedical Engineering Diploma Program preferred).
Proficiency in PC use and office productivity software applications such as word processor, spreadsheet and database preferred.
Position requires interpersonal and communication skills, willingness to learn, the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, personal organizational skills, and a customer service focus.
Position involves walking fairly long distances within the HSC, long periods of standing, and lifting equipment, supplies, parts, etc. (The position routinely involves working with small delicate instrumentation requiring manual dexterity and normal vision, with or without correction.
Incumbent may be exposed to solvents, cleaning agents and chemicals commonly used in electronic maintenance.
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. Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.