Technology Assessment Officer (Relocation Assistance)

Company: IWK Health

Req ID: 210627 
Department/Program: Clinical Engineering, Digital and Client Services 
Location: Halifax  
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
 Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Non-union, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $38.362 - $47.9524 /hour; in addition, a $10,000/year market adjustment will apply and be reviewed on an annual basis 
Closing Date: 5 October 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

Successful external applicants may be eligible for relocation assistance of up to $5,000 for those who qualify. In turn, a Return of Service will be required for a two (2) year period. 

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 that 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 proportion of transgender and non-binary people of any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but we 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, the Technology Assessment Officer (TAO) provides a systematic approach in the management of medical technology used in the centre. The TAO provides strategic planning & guidance to Clinical Programs for assessing and implementing new Medical Equipment technology, assessing and developing ongoing service support programs, and providing planning and support to life cycle renewals for existing medical equipment within the centre.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Strategic Technology Planning, Equipment Procurement Support, Analysis & Assessment of New Technology, and Management and Communication. 

Hours of Work

7.5-hour shift; Monday to Friday, 0800-1600

Your Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in Engineering, or Engineering Technology field, with a combination of experience and/or education in Human Anatomy, Physiology, and Healthcare Technology Management (Designation as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) recognized by the Province of Nova Scotia is seen as an asset)

Would also accept, Diploma in relevant Engineering Technology program with experience and/or education in Human Anatomy, Physiology, and Healthcare Technology, as well as Certification as an Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) recognized by Canadian Council of Technician and Technologists, in combination with Certification as a Biomedical Engineering Technologist (C.B.E.T.) recognized by Canadian Board of Examiners (may be considered as an equivalent).

• Minimum of seven years’ experience in a Clinical Engineering and health care setting required, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Strong financial, project, risk, and operational management skills
• Resilient people management skills with proven background in change management and conflict resolution.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Robust strategic thinking and planning skills that translate into effective implementations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of codes, standards, and accepted practices related to Medical Equipment/Clinical Engineering.
• Solid understanding of the health care delivery system with particular emphasis on supporting clinical operations.
• Self-directed and highly motivated as an individual or in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to prepare well-articulated, organized, and reader-friendly letters, documents, reports, etc.
• Ability to build relationships and converse/collaborate with a range of stakeholders at various levels, from executives to front-line staff, Representatives from External Vendors and equipment OEMs, strategic partners in NS Healthcare (Nova Scotia Health (NSH), NSH IM/IT, Nova Scotia Digital Services, EHS)
• Excellent grasp of diverse, fundamental engineering / technical concepts and relationships. Must have a deep understanding of human physiology, medical physics (i.e., imaging), electrophysiology, biomechanics, and instrumentation, as well as having a deep understanding of the medical device industry.
• Ability to facilitate the integration of new technologies and provide innovative technical solutions to ensure that IWK Health is enabled to meet organizational mandate.
• High level of proficiency with computer systems, specifically Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued learning.
• Competencies in other languages are 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.