Biomedical Equipment Technologist EFW Radiology is currently seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technologist to join our team and contribute to our mission of providing exceptional patient care About EFW EFW Radiology owns and operates twelve community based clinics providing Diagnostic Imaging Maternal Fetal Medicine and Pain Management services Our Core Values Compassion Treat everyone with care kindness and respectTrust Demonstrate empathy and understanding while partnering with patients caregivers communities and each otherMeaning Contribute to the well being of our communities through healthcare innovation education and careersThe Role The Biomedical Equipment Technician is responsible for equipment and ancillary equipment testing and repair across assigned modalities ensuring that all equipment is adequately maintained and in safe working condition in compliance with Health Canada Safety Codes and Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code requirements The individual also performs administrative tasks related to the equipment documentation andor quality management projects Job requirement and qualifications Completion of a two or three year college diploma or a bachelors degree in biomedical engineering technology electrical or electronics engineering technology or an equivalent program from an accredited institutionMinimum one year of experience servicing testing calibrating or maintaining medical imaging or biomedical equipmentWorking knowledge of applicable laws regulations and best practices relating to imaging equipment radiation safety and protection including Health Canada Safety Codes and the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety CodeStrong mechanical and electromechanical aptitudeProficiency with Microsoft Office Word Excel Outlook and with equipment ticketing and asset tracking systemsCertification or eligibility for certification as a Certified Engineering Technologist CET or Certified Technician CTech with ASET is an assetField experience servicing imaging equipment from multiple manufacturers is an assetAbility to work independently organize and prioritize a varied workload and exercise sound judgment in equipment related decisionsAbility to provide technical guidance and feedback to the Quality Assurance Coordinator and Quality Management Manager on equipment issuesEffective written and verbal communication and the ability to collaborate with clinical staff and physiciansAbility to maintain confidentiality when handling patient employee and organizational informationLanguage of work EnglishWork is performed at multiple EFW clinic sites; travel between sites during the workday is sometime requiredThe role requires physical handling and moving equipment and materials weighing up to 50 lbsHours include occasional evenings and weekends with overtime paid in accordance with the Alberta Employment Standards Code if applicable Flexibility with short notice shift changes is requiredA satisfactory criminal record check is required prior to commencementMain Job duties Set up and operate specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose test and analyze the performance of diagnostic imaging equipment and ancillary electronic components assemblies and systems used directly for patient examinations across assigned modalitiesConduct scheduled performance and quality control testing in accordance with approved maintenance programs including semi annual X ray performance testing kVp accuracy mAs linearity timer accuracy standard interval testing of ancillary equipment and annual testing of protective lead aprons and gloves including measurement repair or replacement as requiredPerform ultrasound probe quality control and condition verification including image uniformity checks and identification of dropout artifacts and performance degradation and document results to support diagnostic image quality and patient safetyConduct electrical safety testing on probes and related accessories to confirm safe clinical useInspect test adjust and evaluate equipment and components to ensure conformance with manufacturer specifications and tolerances and calibrate equipment and instruments in accordance with technical manuals and written instructionsProvide advanced troubleshooting support for equipment faults perform repairs across multiple modalities and manufacturers and coordinate on site service engineers for unscheduled repairs as requiredInstall maintain and decommission electrical and electronic imaging equipment and systems and conduct or support commissioning and operational verification following installationConduct condition and safety audits of clinical equipment to verify compliance with operational requirements Health Canada Safety Codes and Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code requirementsCompile operational and test data and prepare technical service reports maintenance records and testing documentation and track completion through service report systemsProvide technical guidance and feedback to the Quality Assurance Coordinator and Quality Management Manager on equipment performance safety and replacementSupport equipment planning and installation requirements including scheduling of installations removals and application changes with modality leaders and coordination of service calls with internal and external stakeholdersMaintain equipment parts and supply inventory using inventory management software including parts ordering and tracking and conduct routine audits of ultrasound probes and accessory equipmentWe offer full time position with wage of 3750 4950 per hour with 40 hours working schedule per week Your work location for this position will be mainly at 3883 Front Street SE Calgary AB T3M 2J6 Why EFW We offer meaningful careers and are committed to providing equitable total compensation for everyone including; Career development Programs and Continued Education SupportExtended Health Dental & Wellness BenefitsEmployee Recognition and Appreciation Programs Giveaways Contests and EventsMatching RRSP Group Savings PlanEmployee and Family Assistance ProgramsDiversity Equity And Inclusion At EFW EFW Radiology is an equal opportunity employer We are committed to hiring talented qualified professionals without regard to race age gender or any other protected ground and to providing an environment without discrimination EFW is committed to creating a safe and healthy workplace for employees patients and community partners Every effort is made to provide fair and equal employment and development opportunities and to ensure that our policies regarding hiring compensation promotions and transfers are based solely on skills and capabilities job requirements job performance and other job related criteria