Co-op Biomedical Engineering Technologist

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Union: Non-union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Medical Engineering
Reports to: Manager, Clinical Engineer
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $17.20 per hour
Status: Temporary, Full-Time (4 month contract)
Closing Date: September 29, 2024

Duties:

Come learn how to support innovative medical equipment with leading experts in our Medical Engineering Department. This co-op placement is for students in a biomedical engineering technologist program and is highly practical. During the placement, students will assist with the technical support of medical devices by:

• Performing preventive maintenance
• Repairing and maintaining devices
• Providing a variety of service support to BME staff to ensure the highest possible reliability and performance of systems
• Performing quality assurance on devices
• Performing incoming inspections
• Helping to organize service and quality assurance records
• Completing other non-technical tasks as assigned by the BME Manager

• Student in a Biomedical Engineering Technologist program
• Students in a Biomedical Engineering Technologist co-op program are preferred.
• Please include a transcript with your application (combine with resume into one file as only one file can be uploaded).

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.