Health Technology Planner

Department Information The Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) works under the direction of the Minister and Deputy Minister, in partnership with the Health and Social Services Authorities, to support the health and wellbeing of people across the NWT through planning, development, evaluation and reporting on program and service delivery. HSS is committed to the development and provision of quality services in such a way as to make the best use of public resources, ensure the sustainability of the system, focus on client safety and best practices and promote positive health and social outcomes. HSS strives to continually improve the health and social service system to ensure best health, best care, and a better future for the people of the NWT. Job Information Located in Yellowknife, the Health Technology Planner reports to the Manager, Health Technology Planning and is responsible for final Health Technology project design and project delivery decisions. The position is required to monitor multiple projects with various clientele in multiple communities at any one time, as well as simultaneously consulting on several major infrastructure planning projects. In working with a variety of clients and vendors the incumbent uses negotiation skills to meet needs and satisfy requests within budget constraints. Key Responsibilities: Health technology project management. Research, develop and manage health technology procurement initiatives. Lead the clinical commissioning of equipment and systems on health technology projects. Perform a consultant/monitoring role with respect to health technology on large infrastructure projects to ensure compliance and acceptability of health technology use within health and social services centers (HSSC). Manage relationships with health technology vendors in order to keep up to date with industry trends, maximize technology investments, and understand operational requirements. Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team in the development of capital standards and criteria for Health and Social Services health technology to ensure that there is appropriate, affordable and equitable infrastructure across the NWT HSS system. Maintain inventory of technical and functional statuses of health technology in the NWT HSS system. Key Qualifications: A degree in Biomedical or Clinical Engineering field and three (3) years of relevant health technology planning experience. Equivalencies can include: A master's degree in Biomedical or Clinical Engineering field and one (1) year of relevant health technology planning experience. A diploma in Biomedical or Clinical Engineering field and five (5) years of relevant health technology planning experience. Relevant health technology planning experience may include: experience in health technology assessments and evaluations. experience in implementation of new medical equipment in a health care setting. experience with procurement of health technology in Canada. GNWT Inquiries Inquiries Only: Department of Finance Government of the Northwest Territories YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9 Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106 Fax (867) 873-0445 jobsyk@gov.nt.ca Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

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