Health Technology Planner - 1-Year Term
Top Benefits
About the role
Department Information
The Department of Health and Social Services works under the direction of the Minister and Deputy Minister, in partnership with the Health and Social Services Authorities, to support the health and wellbeing of people across the NWT through planning, development, evaluation and reporting on program and service delivery.
HSS is committed to the development and provision of quality services in such a way as to make the best use of public resources, ensure the sustainability of the system, focus on client safety and best practices and promote positive health and social outcomes. HSS strives to continually improve the health and social service system to ensure best health, best care, and a better future for the people of the NWT.
Job Information
The Health Technology Planner is located in Yellowknife and is responsible for final Health Technology project design and project delivery decisions. You will be required to monitor multiple projects with various clientele in multiple communities at any one time, as well as simultaneously consulting on several major infrastructure planning projects. Also, in this position you will be expected to work with a variety of clients and vendors, to meet needs and satisfy requests as much as possible within budget constraints, requiring negotiations amongst stakeholders and vendors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Health technology project management.
- Research, develop and manage health technology procurement initiatives.
- Lead the clinical commissioning of equipment and systems on health technology projects.
- Perform a consultant/monitoring role with respect to health technology on large infrastructure projects to ensure compliance and acceptability of health technology use within health and social services centers (HSSC).
- Manage relationships with health technology vendors in order to keep up to date with industry trends, maximize technology investments, and understand operational requirements.
- Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team in the development of capital standards and criteria for Health and Social Services health technology to ensure that there is appropriate, affordable and equitable infrastructure across the NWT HSS system.
- Maintain inventory of technical and functional statuses of health technology in the NWT HSS system.
Key Qualifications:
- A degree in Biomedical or Clinical Engineering field and three (3) years of relevant health technology planning experience.
- Equivalencies can include:
- A masters degree in Biomedical or Clinical Engineering field and one (1) year of relevant health technology planning experience.
- A diploma in Biomedical or Clinical Engineering field and five (5) years of relevant health technology planning experience.
- Relevant health technology planning experience may include:
- experience in health technology assessments and evaluations.
- experience in implementation of new medical equipment in a health care setting.
- experience with procurement of health technology in Canada.
The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance. For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories please visit our benefits page or NWT Tourism.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.
Health Technology Planner - 1-Year Term
Top Benefits
About the role
Department Information
The Department of Health and Social Services works under the direction of the Minister and Deputy Minister, in partnership with the Health and Social Services Authorities, to support the health and wellbeing of people across the NWT through planning, development, evaluation and reporting on program and service delivery.
HSS is committed to the development and provision of quality services in such a way as to make the best use of public resources, ensure the sustainability of the system, focus on client safety and best practices and promote positive health and social outcomes. HSS strives to continually improve the health and social service system to ensure best health, best care, and a better future for the people of the NWT.
Job Information
The Health Technology Planner is located in Yellowknife and is responsible for final Health Technology project design and project delivery decisions. You will be required to monitor multiple projects with various clientele in multiple communities at any one time, as well as simultaneously consulting on several major infrastructure planning projects. Also, in this position you will be expected to work with a variety of clients and vendors, to meet needs and satisfy requests as much as possible within budget constraints, requiring negotiations amongst stakeholders and vendors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Health technology project management.
- Research, develop and manage health technology procurement initiatives.
- Lead the clinical commissioning of equipment and systems on health technology projects.
- Perform a consultant/monitoring role with respect to health technology on large infrastructure projects to ensure compliance and acceptability of health technology use within health and social services centers (HSSC).
- Manage relationships with health technology vendors in order to keep up to date with industry trends, maximize technology investments, and understand operational requirements.
- Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team in the development of capital standards and criteria for Health and Social Services health technology to ensure that there is appropriate, affordable and equitable infrastructure across the NWT HSS system.
- Maintain inventory of technical and functional statuses of health technology in the NWT HSS system.
Key Qualifications:
- A degree in Biomedical or Clinical Engineering field and three (3) years of relevant health technology planning experience.
- Equivalencies can include:
- A masters degree in Biomedical or Clinical Engineering field and one (1) year of relevant health technology planning experience.
- A diploma in Biomedical or Clinical Engineering field and five (5) years of relevant health technology planning experience.
- Relevant health technology planning experience may include:
- experience in health technology assessments and evaluations.
- experience in implementation of new medical equipment in a health care setting.
- experience with procurement of health technology in Canada.
The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance. For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories please visit our benefits page or NWT Tourism.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.