Job Description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

To participate in the medical equipment management program, to participate in the Department\'s design and development activities, and to provide engineering support to the Clinical Engineering Program. The incumbent will have advanced technical competencies, as demonstrated through job performance and as obtained through advanced training.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To act as liaison between programs and Clinical Engineering for equipment service/management requirements.
• To undertake preparation of specifications and evaluation of new equipment.
• To work with the Department Leadership and patient care program management to develop service requirements for programs.

- plans and coordinates training for clinical staff.
- provides expertise and support related to the management of patient care equipment and related technology.
- interprets and prepares specifications for new equipment; to assist clinical staff in making informed decisions on the acquisition, use and replacement of patient care equipment.

• Manages projects related to medical device needs, including managing, designing, developing and participating in the implementation of medical devices and the scheduling of all associated maintenance operations. Support the long range planning activities related to medical equipment and technology.
• Performs cross-functional duties, as assigned.

- Performs other duties consistent with the job classification as required, including serving on hospital committees; attending and actively participating in departmental and multi-disciplinary meetings; representing the department on issues related to medical devices and quality.

• Provides technical support for the planning, and installation of medical equipment. Collaborates with the technical team, clinical staff, planning & redevelopment staff, and consultants (architects and engineers) on these projects.
• To provide technical support to clinical and research programs.
• To maintain current knowledge of areas of technology related to job requirements.
• To systematically review all department procedures for all activities.

- review the need for new procedures and where necessary draft procedures.
-assesses the effectiveness of current procedures and establish procedure intervals.
-monitor issues arising from Risk Reports and Health Alerts.
- ensures that Hospital and department procedures meet accepted AAMI practice standards and accreditation requirements.

• To interact with medical and clinical staff on matters relating to medical equipment.
• To participate in the development of departmental policies.
• To supervise Clinical Engineering Technologist positions as may be necessary from time to time.
• To work in a team environment with the Team Leaders, and Clinical Engineering Technologists and Technicians.
• To provide input into skill requirements for the Clinical Engineering Equipment Technologists and Technicians.

- teach and orient new and experienced staff through formal and informal in-service sessions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Criminal Record Check (Essential)
• Four-year bachelors degree in Medical Physics or Engineering (Essential)
• Master\'s degree in Biomedical or Clinical Engineering (Essential)
• Registration or eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario with the PEO (Essential)
• Certification as a Clinical Engineer or eligibility (Essential)
• A minimum of one year as a practicing healthcare professional in addition (Preferred)
• Equipment management and customer relations skills (Essential)

• Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.
Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@cheo.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

R\xc3\x89SUM\xc3\x89 DES FONCTIONS

Participer aux travaux du programme de gestion de l\'\xc3\xa9quipement m\xc3\xa9dical et aux activit\xc3\xa9s de conception et de r\xc3\xa9alisation du Service et fournir un soutien d\'ing\xc3\xa9nierie au Programme de g\xc3\xa9nie clinique. Le ou la titulaire poss\xc3\xa8de des comp\xc3\xa9tences techniques approfondies qu\'il ou elle a obtenues en poursuivant des \xc3\xa9tudes avanc\xc3\xa9es et qui se manifestent dans son rendement professionnel.

T\xc3\x82CHES ET RESPONSABILIT\xc3\x89S

• Assurer la liaison entre les programmes et le Service de g\xc3\xa9nie clinique afin de satisfaire les besoins d\'entretien et de gestion de l\'\xc3\xa9quipement.
• Entreprendre la pr\xc3\xa9paration des sp\xc3\xa9cifications et l\'\xc3\xa9valuation des nouveaux appareils.
• Collaborer avec le leadership du Service et avec les gestionnaires des programmes de soins aux patients afin de d\xc3\xa9terminer les services \xc3\xa0 fournir aux programmes.

- Planifier et coordonner la formation du personnel clinique.
- Fournir de l\'expertise et du soutien \xc3\xa0 la gestion de l\'\xc3\xa9quipement de soins aux patients et aux technologies connexes.
- Interpr\xc3\xa9ter et pr\xc3\xa9parer des sp\xc3\xa9cifications pour les nouveaux appareils; aider le personnel clinique \xc3\xa0 prendre des d\xc3\xa9cisions \xc3\xa9clair\xc3\xa9es au sujet de l\'acquisition, de l\'utilisation et du remplacement de l\'\xc3\xa9quipement de soins aux patients.

• G\xc3\xa9rer des projets li\xc3\xa9s aux besoins en \xc3\xa9quipement m\xc3\xa9dical, ce qui comprend g\xc3\xa9rer, concevoir, r\xc3\xa9aliser des appareils m\xc3\xa9dicaux et participer \xc3\xa0 leur mise sur pied, et \xc3\xa9tablir l\'\xc3\xa9ch\xc3\xa9ancier de leur maintenance. Appuyer les activit\xc3\xa9s de planification \xc3\xa0 long terme de l\'\xc3\xa9quipement m\xc3\xa9dical et des technologies connexes.
• Effectuer des t\xc3\xa2ches touchant plusieurs fonctions au besoin.

- Effectuer d\'autres t\xc3\xa2ches touchant \xc3\xa0 la classification du poste lorsque n\xc3\xa9cessaire, ce qui comprend participer \xc3\xa0 des r\xc3\xa9unions de comit\xc3\xa9s de l\'H\xc3\xb4pital, assister et participer activement \xc3\xa0 des rencontres multidisciplinaires et \xc3\xa0 des r\xc3\xa9unions du Service, repr\xc3\xa9senter le Service pour discuter d\'appareils m\xc3\xa9dicaux et des questions de qualit\xc3\xa9.

• Fournir un soutien technique au cours de la planification et de l\'installation d\'\xc3\xa9quipement m\xc3\xa9dical. Collaborer avec l\'\xc3\xa9quipe technique, avec le personnel clinique, avec le personnel de la planification et du r\xc3\xa9am\xc3\xa9nagement ainsi qu\'avec des experts-conseils (architectes et ing\xc3\xa9nieurs) dans le cadre de ces projets.
• Fournir un soutien technique \xc3\xa0 des programmes cliniques et \xc3\xa0 des projets de recherche.
• Se tenir au courant des domaines technologiques li\xc3\xa9s aux exigences du poste.
• Examiner syst\xc3\xa9matiquement toutes les proc\xc3\xa9dures \xc3\xa9tablies pour toutes les activit\xc3\xa9s du Service.

- Examiner le besoin d\'\xc3\xa9laborer de nouvelles proc\xc3\xa9dures et en produire une \xc3\xa9bauche lorsque n\xc3\xa9cessaire.
- \xc3\x89valuer l\'efficacit\xc3\xa9 des proc\xc3\xa9dures en vigueur et fixer les intervalles dans lesquels effectuer les proc\xc3\xa9dures.
- Surveiller les probl\xc3\xa8mes mentionn\xc3\xa9s dans les rapports de risques et dans les avis d\'alerte m\xc3\xa9dicale.
- Veiller \xc3\xa0 ce que les proc\xc3\xa9dures de l\'H\xc3\xb4pital et du Service respectent les normes de pratique de l\'AAMI et les exigences de l\'agr\xc3\xa9ment professionnel.

• Traiter de questions ayant trait \xc3\xa0 l\'\xc3\xa9quipement m\xc3\xa9dical avec le personnel m\xc3\xa9dical et clinique.
• Participer \xc3\xa0 l\'\xc3\xa9laboration des politiques du Service.
• Superviser parfois, lorsque n\xc3\xa9cessaire, les titulaires des postes de technologue en g\xc3\xa9nie biom\xc3\xa9dical.
• Travailler en \xc3\xa9quipe avec les chefs d\'\xc3\xa9quipe, les technologues et les techniciens du Service de g\xc3\xa9nie biom\xc3\xa9dical.
• Offrir des commentaires sur les comp\xc3\xa9tences n\xc3\xa9cessaires aux technologues et aux techniciens pr\xc3\xa9pos\xc3\xa9s \xc3\xa0 l\'\xc3\xa9quipement de g\xc3\xa9nie clinique.
• - Fournir de la formation et de l\'orientation aux nouveaux membres du personnel qualifi\xc3\xa9 en donnant des cours formels et des indications opportunes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• V\xc3\xa9rification du casier judiciaire (Essentiel)
• Baccalaur\xc3\xa9at de quatre ans en physique m\xc3\xa9dicale ou en g\xc3\xa9nie m\xc3\xa9dical (Essentiel)
• Ma\xc3\xaetrise en g\xc3\xa9nie biom\xc3\xa9dical ou clinique (Essentiel)
• Agr\xc3\xa9ment d\'ing\xc3\xa9nieur (ing) ou admissibilit\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 s\'inscrire aupr\xc3\xa8s de l\'Ordre des ing\xc3\xa9nieurs de l\'Ontario (Essentiel)
• Certification d\'ing\xc3\xa9nieur clinique ou admissibilit\xc3\xa9 (Essentiel)
• Exp\xc3\xa9rience d\'au moins un an \xc3\xa0 titre de professionnel de la sant\xc3\xa9 (Preferred)
• Comp\xc3\xa9tences de la gestion de l\'\xc3\xa9quipement et du service \xc3\xa0 la client\xc3\xa8le (Essentiel)

• Veuillez noter que vous serez repr\xc3\xa9sent\xc3\xa9.e par le syndicat des employ\xc3\xa9s de la fonction publique de l\'Ontario.

CHEO valorise la diversit\xc3\xa9 et est un employeur qui souscrit au principe de l\'\xc3\xa9galit\xc3\xa9 d\'acc\xc3\xa8s. Nous nous sommes engag\xc3\xa9s \xc3\xa0 fournir un environnement de travail inclusif et sans obstacle, en commen\xc3\xa7ant par le processus d\'embauche et nous sommes heureux de recevoir des demandes provenant de tous les candidats qualifi\xc3\xa9s.

Si vous avez besoin de mesures d\'adaptation pendant une phase du processus de recrutement, veuillez communiquer avec les Ressources humaines \xc3\xa0 jobs@cheo.on.ca. Tous les renseignements re\xc3\xa7us concernant les mesures d\'adaptation resteront confidentiels et seront trait\xc3\xa9s conform\xc3\xa9ment \xc3\xa0 la Loi sur l\'accessibilit\xc3\xa9 pour les personnes handicap\xc3\xa9es de l\'Ontario.

Nous remercions toutes les personnes qui posent leur candidature; toutefois, nous ne communiquerons qu\'avec celles qui seront convoqu\xc3\xa9es \xc3\xa0 une entrevue.

Children\'s Hospital of Eastern Ontario