Biomedical Engineering Technologist - Biomedical Engineering

Location:

Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department: FMS BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING-BLC

Type of Employment:
Casual;
Hourly FT long‑assignment (100%)

Band: NSGEU Support Position

Posting Closing Date: 25-Feb-26

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through teamwork and collaboration across the province.

About the Opportunity
Under the supervision of the Manager, Biomedical Engineering, the Biomedical Engineering Technologist supports medical technology by repairing, maintaining, and calibrating life‑support and other medical devices, maintaining medical computers and networks, and assisting in the training of physicians, nurses, therapists, and other technical staff. They also perform safety performance and routine inspections on electronic, electrical, and mechanical equipment and systems.

About You

Successful completion of a two‑year accredited diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology.

Must be registered or eligible to be registered with Tech Nova as a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) within two (2) years of hire.

Must have reliable transportation; travel to multiple sites within the central zone is required.

Working knowledge and training of electronics with the ability to repair, calibrate, and perform safety and performance inspections on electronic, electrical, mechanical, and optical equipment, devices, systems, and instruments.

Specialized training in advanced biomedical equipment such as Anesthesia and Respiratory is an asset.

Training on various OR technology and laboratory equipment is an asset.

Knowledge of networking medical devices is an asset.

Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) is an asset.

Certification as a Certified Biomedical Engineering Technologist (CBET(C)) with the Canadian Board of Examiners for Biomedical Engineering and Dialysis Technologists and Technicians is an asset.

Competency in other languages is an asset;
French preferred.

Hours

Long Assignment, Full‑time position; 75 hours bi‑weekly.

Approximately 19 months in length.

Compensation and Benefits
$36.63 - $47.16 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long‑term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

This position is currently eligible for a Market Adjustment of approximately $10,000 annually. Eligibility for a Market Adjustment is reviewed periodically.

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.

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