Senior Technologist, Imaging Service, Medical Engineering

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Union: non-union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Medical Engineering
Reports to: Manager, Clinical Engineer
Grade: B0:08
Hours:37.5 hours per week
Salary: $76,323-$95,414 (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status: Permanent, Full-Time
Closing Date: February 9, 2025

Position Summary

The Senior Technologist, Imaging Service is responsible for the safe repair, performance assurance, preventive maintenance, incoming inspection of imaging systems. The position works directly with a wide variety of health care professionals (e.g. physicians, nurses, medical radiation technologists and support staff) and medical equipment vendors.

The Imaging Service team supports Molecular Imaging; Digital Radiography, Ultrasound, Breast Imaging, Computed Tomography, Fluoroscopy, and Angiography systems. This position will work with our Molecular Imaging team.

Duties

• Maintains responsibility for the technical support of imaging equipment with-in area of responsibility (i.e., particular modality, model of equipment, site, etc.).
• Ensures the safe maintenance and repair of medical equipment.
• Meets regularly with clinical users to discuss service support issues. Works closely with the clinical equipment users to ensure they are always up to date on the service status of the equipment, arranging for all required equipment service under area of responsibility.
• Schedules and performs regularly scheduled maintenance (e.g. preventive maintenance, dosimetry testing) and ensures these are completed on schedule.
• Participates in the technical support of equipment through its life cycle, which may include the following activities:
  • Request for Proposal development
  • Product evaluation (e.g. image quality comparison)
  • Equipment Installation planning (room layouts, etc.)
  • Checking Room Construction (verifying lead, system placement, etc.)
  • Equipment Installation
  • Ensures that HARP and other acceptance/relevant testing are performed on new equipment.
  • Equipment service support
  • Equipment end of life prediction.
• Maintains and repairs medical imaging equipment with-in area of responsibility.
• Works closely with other team members in providing technical support.
• Works closely with other team members in providing technical support.
• Maintains work documentation and equipment inventory information
• Participates in the selection and evaluation of medical equipment
• Provides in-service training and consultation to promote the proper use and care of equipment
• Performs risk management activities (e.g., incident investigations, managing safety alerts/recalls, proactively identifying safety-relates issues)
• Performs cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested
• Works in compliance of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations, reporting hazards, deficiencies and contravention's of the Act, in a timely manner

• Completion of a 3-year community college program in Biomedical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology (or recognized equivalent) is required
• Seven (7) years related experience required.
• Significant experience supporting Medical Imaging equipment in a clinical environment is preferred.
• Experience working in a hospital environment preferred
• Excellent electronic and programming skills are required
• Excellent problem recognition and problem-solving skill
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Membership in the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) or other equivalent provincial technology association is an asset
• Certification as a Biomedical Engineering Technologist through the ACI is an asset
• Membership in provincial or national clinical/biomedical engineering society (e.g. Clinical Engineering Society of Ontario (CESO), Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society (CMBES)) is an asset
• Strong problem recognition and problem-solving skills in a technical field
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines
• Strong ability to work effectively as a team member and build working relationships with other colleagues
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to patient care and safety
• "Can-do" and open-minded attitude, ability to pivot when needed
• Ability to absorb new information quickly
• Strong computer skills, including reporting (e.g. Excel) and Microsoft 365 Applications

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.