Student Biomedical Eng. Technologist, Clinical Engineering

Company : IWK Health 

Requisition ID: 219924 
Department/Program: Clinical Engineering, Digital and Client Services 

Location: Halifax   
Start Date: 05/18/2026
Union Status: NS Labour Stand, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $
20/hour
Closing Date3-May-26
  (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

 

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

 

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Under the direction of the Manager, Clinical Engineering, and working with the designated Team Leads, the Student Biomedical Technologist performs, in a monitored learning environment, the following tasks: equipment management, documentation, and problem resolution services on behalf of the department to all areas of the Health Centre.

Hours of Work

37.5 hours Weekly – (Mon-Fri 8 a.m. -4 p.m.)

Your Qualifications

•    Student of an Engineering Technology program (Accredited program preferred in fields of Electrical/Electronic/Biomedical), or related post-secondary program which is recognized by CCTT standards, required
•    Registered as a student member with TechNova (or recognized certification body in student home Province) is preferred.
•    Strong troubleshooting skills, as related to electronic and mechanical medical equipment
•    Medical Technology & Applications
•    General Electronics – Design/Troubleshooting
•    Use of hand tools
•    Use of Specialized Test Equipment
•    Excellent communication skills
•    Good vision and manual dexterity    
•    Good computer skills (database, spreadsheets, word processing, data entry, network configuration and troubleshooting, software installation, driver installation and testing, server management, hardware upgrades, etc.)
•    Ability to acquire and apply highly technical information on a continuing basis
•    Customer Service Skills
•    Safe working skills
•    Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License
•    Network/Information Technology knowledge and experience an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

 

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

 

This is a Management/Non Union  bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

 

An  offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. 

 

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant. 


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