Summer Student

Requisition ID:
395607

Position Number:

Posting End Date:
Open until filled

City:
Winnipeg

Employer:
Shared Health

Site:
Shared Health - St. Boniface Hospital

Department / Unit:
Clinical Engineering

Job Stream:
Clinical Support

Union:
CUPE

Anticipated Start Date:
05/04/2026

FTE:
Casual

Anticipated Shift:
Days

Work Arrangement:
In Person

Daily Hours Worked:
7.75

Annual Base Hours:
2015

Salary:
$23.971

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.

*Position Overview*
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.

Experience

• Must have good mechanical aptitude and experience working with simple electronic test and repair equipment (DVM, soldering iron, de-soldering iron and hand tools).

*Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)*

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Currently enrolled in a recognized Electronic Technologist program (Biomedical Engineering Diploma Program preferred).

*Certification/Licensure/Registration*
Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• 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.

*Physical Requirements*

• Position involves walking fairly long distances within the HSC, long periods of standing, and lifting equipment, supplies, parts, etc. (approximately 25 kg).
• 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.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

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. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.