DEPARTMENT: Equipment Coordination

BARGAINING UNIT: Management and Non-Bargaining

JOB TYPE: Permanent full-time

SCHEDULE: Day, 8 and 12-hour shifts. Work schedule may be changed to meet operational needs.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Bilingual essential

NOTE: Applicants must attach a resume to their application.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Regional Manager of Strategic Procurement, the role of the Regional Equipment Coordinator ("Coordinator") is to act as an expert advisor and respondent on behalf of the Vitalité Health Network ("VHN") in matters of replacements and new equipment purchases (medical and other) in hospitals and clinics. The coordinator advises, assists and supports management in their process of identifying and prioritizing their equipment needs. The coordinator plans, organizes, directs and coordinates activities leading to the purchase of prioritized equipment. The main objective is to support the organization in maintaining clinical services to the population and continuous development based on strategic directions. Equipment acquisition is an ongoing annual process to identify the appropriate equipment to replace and/or add at the opportune time. The coordinator is a key player in this exercise.

The coordinator's mandate is to implement and monitor the application processes to ensure compliance, efficiency and thoroughness. The coordinator, in addition to undertaking ongoing follow-ups with internal partners and requesters within the VHN, must interact regularly with external stakeholders to the VHN, such as SNB's Purchasing, Strategic Procurement and Clinical Engineering departments, as well as the New Brunswick Department of Health. These regional responsibilities encompass all of the VHN's facilities in zones 1B, 4, 5 and 6 of NB.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Post-secondary education in supply management, finance or related discipline;
• Technical background in biomedical engineering is an asset;
• Certification in project management is an asset;
• Equivalent training may be taken into consideration;
• Minimum 3 years management experience in an administrative environment in procurement and/or equipment management services;
• Experience as an engineer or technician in equipment management services, preferably in a medical environment - 5 years minimum considered an asset;
• Experience that may be deemed equivalent to that above in a private organization considered an asset;
• Experience in project management would be considered an asset;
• Experience in process analysis and management, which could be considered an additional asset;
• Strong skills in service planning, execution and evaluation;
• Strong communication skills, with a proven ability to explain technical and numerical health concepts to a non-technical audience;
• Ability to influence and mobilize teams;
• Ability to assess priorities;
• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks, understanding of organizational needs and priorities.
• Ability to analyze, write and summarize;
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge with Microsoft Office 365 software;
• Good analytical skills and ability to find creative and strategic solutions;
• Adherence to the organization's ongoing improvement principles;
• Ability to work independently and as a team member;
• Physical ability to perform assigned work;
• Has a good track record (performance and attendance);
• Adheres to the principles of professional ethics, the Network's management philosophy and organizational values;
• Adheres to Vitalité Health Network's confidentiality rules;
• Willingness to travel within the Network's territory.

NOTE:

1. Position to be reviewed by the Part III Classification Committee.

• The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
• Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
• The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
• We thank all applicants. However, only those selected will be contacted.