Biomedical Engineering Technologist
Requisition ID: 15684
Department: Emergency & Protective Services Dept.
Service: Ottawa Paramedic Service
Branch: Special Ops, Training & Logistics Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent
Work Hours: 40.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $79,079.52 - $92,526.72 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 2465 Don Reid Drive
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Ottawa Paramedic Service
Application Close: 17/01/2025
JOB SUMMARY
The Special Operations, Training & Logistics Branch of the Paramedic Service is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of paramedic specialty teams, including tactical, CBRNE, bike, marine and critical care; the Community Paramedicine Program; training and development of internal staff as well as external stakeholders; research proposals related to patient care or paramedic operations; and the provision of logistics, vehicle and equipment maintenance/stocking, cleaning and repair, facility management and general administrative/financial services to support a performance-based environment and the effective functioning of the Branch.
You provide preventative maintenance, inspection, repairs, quality assurance and consultation of all electronic medical devices including, but not limited to, defibrillators, defibrillator batteries, cell phone batteries, NIBP monitors, portable suction units, trachlights, battery chargers and radio batteries. You also provide written and verbal reports to the Logistics Coordinator as required, provide policy and procedures/memos pertaining to equipment, and correspond with equipment manufacturers and distributors. You are responsible for financial aspects of all bio-medical and electro-medical equipment within the Emergency Medical Services, Fire Services, Police Services and Public Access Defibrillation Programs (City of Ottawa Medical Equipment Center of Expertise). In addition, you oversee electronic equipment handling processes of Equipment and Supply Technicians, liaise with coordinators of other branches, aid the Logistics Coordinator with respect to issues involving departmental Medical Equipment Committee, and perform other related duties consistent with the duties outlined above.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 3 year community college diploma in Biomedical Engineering Technology
Minimum of 5 years of related experience with thorough knowledge of supply and equipment needs of EMS Operations
Previous Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement experience with Advanced Life Support equipment is a definite asset
KNOWLEDGE
- Supply and equipment needs of Emergency Medical Services Operations
- Word processing software such as Excel and Word, as well as basic Internet and e-mail
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Emergency response procedures
- Ministry of Health equipment standards
- Ambulance Act and pertinent regulations
- Standard bio-medical assessment, maintenance and repair practices
- Statistical probabilities
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form
- Address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
- Ability to read and interpret complex documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to communicate and present effectively before groups of clients or employees of organizations
- Being a technical expert, without peer monitoring, candidate must possess self-motivation and be able to work independently
- The successful candidate will demonstrate effective leadership, communication and project management skills
- Self-starter, self-motivated and strategic planner
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa's satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
- You will initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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