Site: Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
Reports to: Manager of Information Technology
Status: Full Time

The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is seeking an experienced professional to fill the key role of
Information Technology Technician.

The Organization:
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is the leading health care provider on the western James
Bay coast. WAHA comprises of hospitals in Moose Factory, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat, with a Health
Centre in Moosonee. WAHA also provides regional outpatient programs, as well as Paramedicine services in
Moose Factory, Moosonee, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, and Constance Lake. The span of
services, complexity of care needs in the region, and the depth of health integration has made WAHA a
leader and a model of health care services in Northern Ontario. WAHA consists of 450 employees, a
Physician team, many students, as well as community stakeholders. It is affiliated with Queens University
and offers many educational opportunities for current and prospective team members.

Position Profile Requirements:

• Excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills

• Demonstrated excellent analytical skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and a strong understanding of customer relations

• Experience interacting, working within and leading multidisciplinary teams

• Knowledge of hospital technological systems

• Experience working with Meditech, PS Suite and Ormed

• Knowledge of Indigenous health issues and the geographic region of the James and Hudson Bay

Coast

Key Responsibilities:

• Install and maintain computer systems and networks with the hospital

• Work with the Manager of Information Technology on IT related projects and initiatives

• Act as a member of the team and work within the organizational strategy

• Maintain and enhance the departments customer service practices and policies
  

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma in Computer Science or a related field is required, however, A Degree is preferred

• Additional training and itiative in the IT field with a demonstrated commitment to professional

development

• Experience and knowledge of working within a network across multiple sites

• Experience working in the hospital sector is considered an asset

• Experience working in a unionized environment is considered an asset

Benefits

• Defined contribution pension plan (HOOPP)

• Working for an organization currently undergoing development and transformation

• Being part of a strong and cohesive multidisciplinary team

• Travel and Northern allowance benefits

How to apply:
The successful candidate must provide a valid Criminal Record Check within a specified time frame.
Please apply in writing, providing three recent work references, quoting Competition #2023-006 to:

Human Resources
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority P.O. Box 664
Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0

• Resumes can be emailed to jobs@waha.ca or faxed to 705-658-4917

• For more information contact the HR team by email above

• This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired

• Internal applicants who meet the qualification and experience requirements and are in good standing

with the organization\xe2\x80\x99s attendance management policy are strongly encouraged to apply

• Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health

Authority, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or
combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Reposted: March 27, 2023