Patient Equipment Analyst Jobs

All basic patient equipment distributed for patient use are inventoried, tracked, and documented by the Patient Equipment Analyst. The equipment includes distributed items that need to be tracked and maintained, such as beds, wheelchairs, ceiling and floor lifts, commodes, suction regulators, plinths, exam tables, patient furniture, evacusleds, therapeutic surfaces, etc. Linkages with Engineering and Customer Support Services are maintained to support the repair and maintenance of these devices. Ongoing communication with clinical managers is required to effectively gauge the needs of the client. Specific knowledge of basic patient equipment is essential. Includes a high level of multidisciplinary and multitasking activities. Position involves inventory and tracking which includes on-site surveying of all wards and departments. The Patient Equipment Analyst may be required to work off hours. A multi-site parking pass will be required, and the individual must hold a valid driver’s license.

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma (academic level) and minimum 2 years of college
• Independent self-starter while working in a team environment
• 2 years experience in a hospital setting at a coordinator level
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and communicate at a technical level
• Able to conduct physical device counts throughout the organization
• Strong PC/Network, Internet/Intranet skills and experience
• Systems experience with databases, spreadsheets, statistical reports and presentation software
• Basic knowledge of clinical practices and hospital operations including financial processes
• Knowledge of inventory, purchasing, and costing processes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Job

Administrative/Service

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

Juravinski Hospital

Organization

BIOMED

Status

Regular

Hours per week

37.5

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

Non Union Employees

Minimum Salary

30.1100

Maximum Salary

38.6000

Post Date

Jul 31, 2023, 11:00:00 PM

Aug 7, 2023, 10:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

The Biomedical Technology Department provides technical expertise to clinical areas for the support and maintenance of medical devices and systems. Equipment repair and preventive maintenance is a core service. Services such as

electrical inspection, device evaluation, capital planning, and user support are also mandated. Specialty servicing exists for highly sophisticated systems and general coverage is provided for basic instrumentation. Supervision, coordination,

and tracking of basic patient equipment is also mandated within the Biomedical Technology Department. Patient safety is a priority focus. Patient safety related occurrences involving equipment are channeled through the Biomedical Technology department for investigation and follow-up.

Schedule Work Hours

7.5 Hours per day, 5 days per week

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Services at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement