Patient Equipment Analyst

1. Minimum 2 years of college (ideally in a technical, hands on discipline) 
2. Preferred 2 years' experience in a hospital setting at a coordinator level
3. Knowledge of inventory, purchasing, and costing processes
4. Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and communicate at a technical level
5. Systems experience with databases, spreadsheets, statistical reports and presentation software
6. Basic knowledge of clinical practices and hospital operations including financial processes
7. Independent self-starter while working in a team environment
8. Strong PC/Network, Internet/Intranet skills and experience
9. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
10. Able to conduct physical device counts throughout the organization

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 , Ext 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 b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement 
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement 
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

 

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.

This successful candidate will be part of the patient equipment team under the Biomedical Technology department. All patient equipment distributed across HHS for patient use is inventoried, tracked, and documented by the Patient Equipment Analyst. Examples of patient 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. This role will have linkages with the Engineering department and Customer Support Services departments to support the repair and maintenance of these devices. Ongoing communication with clinical managers is required to effectively gauge the needs of the client, to discuss key updates with projects being worked on and understand clinical needs as it pertains to patient equipment. The candidate will have specific knowledge of basic patient equipment, such as common ways equipment is used within the hospital with staff and with patients. This role includes a high level of multidisciplinary and multitasking activities. The position involves inventory and tracking which includes on-site surveying of all wards and departments. The position will also involve load testing of ceiling lifts; which will require the candidate to handle weights higher than 500lbs. 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.

 7.5 Hours per day, 5 days per week