Biomedical Technician Senior

Eligible health practitioners who move to Queensland from an interstate or international jurisdiction to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 (pro rata) incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme

Key Responsibilities include:

• Deliver high level technology support services with minimal supervision including but not limited to preventive maintenance, repairs, installation, commissioning, de-installation and general technical support.
• Independently solve complex technical problems regarding health technology equipment and systems.
• Perform cross-discipline activity as required.
• Accurately document activity in the relevant information systems.
• Provide supervision, training and support to fellow team members, including technical practice supervision and/or supervision of small work groups.
• Assist supervisors and managers as directed with service planning, establishing priorities and scheduling major work programs.
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including clinical staff, equipment suppliers, service providers, team members and managers, to achieve service delivery objectives.
• Contribute to the development and continual improvement of technical practice and processes.

• Proven high level of knowledge, expertise and skill in the maintenance, installation and technical support of health technology equipment and systems.
• Proven ability to apply independent judgment and initiative to effectively plan, execute and coordinate technical service delivery with minimal guidance from more senior practitioners.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including clinical staff, equipment suppliers, service providers, team members and managers.
• Proven ability to work as an effective team member to achieve organisational goals.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to the principles of quality management and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications registrations and other requirement's:

• The successful applicant must at least hold an Associate Diploma (generally graduating prior to the year 2000) or a Diploma or Advanced Diploma (or equivalent) (Year 2000 onwards), tertiary, or equivalent formal qualification(s) in the field of Engineering.
• Hold the licences, certifications and accreditations required to carry out activities within the relevant discipline areas, or willingness and ability to make significant progress towards obtaining such during the first 6 months of employment. For example: Restricted Electrical Work Licence.
• A 'C' class drivers licence is required and you will be required to drive Queensland Health vehicles as part of general duties.
• Travel, Overtime and Work Location Requirements: BTS is committed to providing high quality, responsive service to health facilities throughout the state. Consequently, staff may, following consultation, be required to: attend work at any location within a local government area, perform occasional overtime, participate in arrangements to ensure coverage (e.g. on-call, week-end rosters, early/late shifts), and to travel for periods of up to two weeks at a time.
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and if applicable registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.

• Your resume, including the names and contact details of two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years, and it is preferable to include your current, immediate or past supervisor.
• A short statement (maximum two pages) that gives details of your skills, experience and knowledge as required on the role description under the heading 'key competencies (role specific criteria)'.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.