Biomedical Technician

Location
Brisbane QLD
 
Full job description
What you'll do

Deliver routine technical services under the general supervision of more senior practitioners (including installations, commissioning, repairs, and preventive maintenance).
Accurately document maintenance activities in the relevant information systems.
Assist more senior practitioners with the management of locally based resources including spare parts, manuals and test equipment.
Communicate and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including clinical staff, equipment suppliers, service providers, team members and managers, to achieve service delivery objectives.
Apply established methods, policies and procedures with a commitment to the principles of quality management and continuous quality improvement.
More senior practitioners at the HP2 classification may be responsible for quality of work output, training and support of fellow team members, and supervision of small work groups.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:
At least 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.
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.
Knowledge and experience in electronic and/or mechanical technologies, general engineering and other technologies associated with health technology equipment.
Ability to apply established methods and procedures in completing routine technical tasks (such as the installation, maintenance and development of health technology or similar equipment) as well as ability to complete more complex tasks under the guidance of more experienced practitioners.
Willingness to provide guidance and support to students and less experienced practitioners.
High level of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders/clients under the direction of more senior practitioners.
Commitment to the principles of quality management and continuous quality improvement.
Honesty, integrity and respect for all staff, clients and other health care workers.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

Competitive salaries

12.75% superannuation
17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.