Company Bio

North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life-defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services.

What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care. Our superpower is how we deliver that care – the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People-Centred Care—a cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission: People-Centred Care for a healthier community.

North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners.

We are proud to be a place where the best people come to learn, grow and innovate. Join North York General to accelerate your career!

Position Summary

Your goal in this position is to provide leadership and management in the activities of maintenance and repair of a wide variety of patient care equipment while supporting the Vision, Mission, and values of North York General Hospital. You will be responsible for the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the department including all aspects of the human and financial resources supporting the organization’s strategic objectives. You will also drive quality improvement initiatives and utilize medical technology, data and informatics to optimize healthcare service delivery. This position supports the hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families.

On a practical level, you will

• Be responsible for the best patient care by ensuring the safe and reliable operation of clinical equipment in all departments and outside facilities
• Ensure that all preventive and corrective maintenance is performed to standards set forth by department policies and procedures current with accrediting authorities and other governing bodies
• Provide leadership to the Biomedical Engineering team including the following areas: human resources management including staffing, completion/revision of job descriptions, performance evaluations, managing discipline matters and leading teammate engagement efforts
• Maintain, compose, and update policies and programs for the department as required
• Negotiate maintenance, repair and parts contracts for multiple medical equipment modalities
• Work closely with the Digital Health Department on network connectivity and infrastructure for medical equipment
• Responsible for the financial management including the development and execution of the department budget
• Reporting of benchmark and productivity metrics; service and project initiatives; and workload management
• Ensure a safe working environment for department employees
• Develop and assist in the development, implementation and coordination of operations and projects which includes; monitoring project timelines and evaluating outcomes using continuous improvement and lean methodologies
• Participate in construction projects, equipment planning and purchases.
• Plan and coordinate education initiatives related to medical devices and associated systems
• Perform cross-functional duties, as assigned and/or as required
• Maintain current knowledge of pertinent regulatory agencies and the policies, codes, standards, and regulations that apply to the clinical equipment
• Serve as a reference source for biomedical engineering and clinical staff with regards to appropriate procedures for the operation and maintenance of clinical equipment
• Carry out actions as required for device hazards alerts, recalls and incident investigations
• Identify and notify management of any hazards involving medical equipment in clinical areas to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
• Support Capital Equipment planning activities, and participate in the implementation of capital project initiatives, including active involvement in RFP processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical or clinical engineering, or a post-secondary education in Biomedical Engineering, or other related engineering disciplines, required
• A minimum of 5-7 years of recent experience in the repair and maintenance of clinical equipment with thorough knowledge of technologically advanced medical equipment in a hospital setting, preferred
• OACETT (The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists), preferred
• Certification as a Biomedical Engineering Technologist (CBET), preferred
• Support Centre experience, Required
• ITIL Foundation certification, Required

What We Offer

Working at NYGHmeans working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals.This is a Full Time Regular Position with 8 hour shifts, days, evening including weekends in Digital HealthWe offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes benefits, pension, and vacation. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca #INDHP & #LI-BR1

How to Apply

Think you're the right person for the job? Here's your first chance to show us why:

• Ensure to meet the deadline - only applications received by the closing date will be considered.
• We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.

Closing Statement

At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.