Clinical Engineer

The Regional Clinical Engineer is part of Lower Mainland Biomedical Engineering’s regional engineering team and plays a key role in advancing the safe and effective management of medical devices used across hospitals in the Lower Mainland. Working closely with clinical, operational, and technical stakeholders, this role supports a wide range of engineering activities, including but not limited to incident investigations, medical device alert and recall management, technical risk assessments, capital planning, medical device implementation projects, planned maintenance program management, and quality improvement initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinical engineer who is passionate about improving patient care through technology, innovation, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Reporting to the Regional Clinical Engineering Leader and/or the Senior Clinical Engineer as applicable, the Clinical Engineer:

• applies recognized technology management principles to provide leadership and management for projects
• strategic planning, resource planning and utilization, capital equipment planning, risk management, patient safety and quality improvement
• assisting with the management and direction for a designated area(s) within the lower mainland Biomedical Engineering Department such as (a) Risk Management (a) Equipment Planning, (b) Information Technology, (c) Projects & Systems, (d) Research & Development/Education or (e) Safety for individual health authorities and Providence Health Care (PHC)

What You Bring

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Applied Science with a focus in Biomedical Engineering plus three (3) to five (5) years' recent engineering/technical experience including experience in Biomedical Engineering in a hospital environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current registration or eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC.

Skills and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles.
• Sound knowledge of CSA standards, the Canadian Electrical Code and Health Canada regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of health sciences.
• Advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency in the operation of a broad range of electronic test equipment and medical instruments.
• Demonstrated leadership and accountability skills.
• Demonstrated information technology (IT) knowledge and skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work, set objectives and priorities, and manage major concurrent projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to research, report and teach technical information and skills.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $46.37 - $66.66 per hour, depending on experience.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your day to day:

• Assists with the planning and management of service deliverables for designated areas within the department.
• Participates in the development and revision of LMBME and the Organizations' policies and protocols that deal with the safe use, management, and technical support of medical equipment technology, including conducting safety tests and training of clinical staff as required.
• Consults and communicates directly with medical, nursing, and other administrative leaders on technical matters related to use of medical equipment technology in clinical practice - promoting and reinforcing strong linkages with medical, clinical and other support services teams
• Coordinates and manages the planning, transition and implementation of project activities intended to support clinical and s