Ornge Careers

LEAD, BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Reference #2026-17

 
Strong. Proud. Uplifting.

At Ornge, we believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.

Each day, we connect communities with critical care across Ontario, Canada. In the air and by land, our teams deliver equity in emergency response, uplifting the lives of those in our care.

We are excited to onboard individuals who bring energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism to our growing group of difference-makers and life-changers. 

Discover Ontario, Canada, and an exciting career with Ornge.

The targeted salary range is supplemented by a competitive total rewards package. The salary offered to the successful candidate will consider a wide array of factors such as the individual’s skillset, level of experience applicable to the role and internal equity considerations.

Uplifting Your Career at Ornge

Build it. Lead it. Set the standard.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Biomedical Technologist to step into a newly created lead role and build a centralized biomedical technology program from the ground up.

As the Lead, Biomedical Technologist, you will have the mandate, autonomy, and influence to design, implement, and continuously evolve an in‑house biomedical technologies program that directly supports frontline clinical care advances patient safety. This role extends beyond day‑to‑day maintenance. You will be at the center of program strategy, process development, best‑practice leadership, and lifecycle accountability defining how biomedical technologies are managed across the organization and setting the benchmark for reliability, compliance, and performance. If you are a senior technologist who thrives on ownership, systems thinking, and building a program that will leave a lasting impact across Ontario, this role was built for you.

Key Accountabilities:

Program Leadership & Development

• Build and lead a centralized biomedical technologies program, creating the processes, policies, and standards that support safe, consistent, and compliant equipment management.
• Act as the subject matter expert and technical authority, providing guidance and direction on biomedical best practices across the organization.
• Develop and continuously improve preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, asset tracking, and lifecycle management programs.
• Establish risk‑based maintenance strategies aligned to manufacturer guidance, regulatory standards, and operational realities.
• Lead cross functional alignment with operations, logistics, and clinical stakeholders to embed standards and drive operation.

Preventive & Corrective Maintenance Oversight

• Lead the development and standardization of preventive maintenance procedures, including checklists, test methods, tolerances, and documentation.
• Ensure biomedical equipment is inspected, tested, calibrated, verified and documented before being returned to service.
• Oversee triage, diagnostics, repairs, and root cause analysis for equipment failures, ensuring safety and reliability.
• Integrate OEM service information, recalls, and hazard alerts into maintenance and repair workflows.

Asset Management & Availability

• Implement and manage biomedical asset tracking systems to support equipment location, recall response, maintenance notifications, and loss prevention.
• Monitor key performance indicators including equipment uptime, out‑of‑service rates, utilization, and mean time to repair.
• Drive actions that improve availability, reduce downtime, and ensure bases have the biomedical assets required to maintain service delivery.

Lifecycle & Vendor Management

• Lead equipment lifecycle planning from acquisition through end‑of‑life, using data to balance safety, clinical need, and cost.
• Engage with vendors and suppliers, manage service contracts, parts logistics, and escalation pathways.
• Proactively identify supply‑chain risks and implement mitigation strategies, including alternate sourcing and inventory planning.

Process, Policy & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and document policies, procedures, and workflows that ensure consistency, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Analyze service data and trends to identify systemic issues and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic planning related to biomedical technologies, service expansion, and regulatory readiness.
• Create training and reference materials to support consistent practices and knowledge transfer across sites.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Biomedical Engineering Technology from a recognized post‑secondary institution.
• Certified Biomedical Engineering Technologist (CBET) or equivalent professional certification required.
• Registration or eligibility for registration with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience supporting a broad range of diagnostic, therapeutic, monitoring, and life‑support medical equipment in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading or significantly contributing to preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, biomedical asset tracking, and lifecycle management programs.
• Proven ability to develop, implement, and standardize processes, policies, and procedures that improve equipment reliability, safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, manufacturer requirements, and best practices governing biomedical equipment maintenance.
• Advanced technical expertise in the inspection, installation, calibration, repair, and preventive maintenance of complex medical devices and systems.
• Experience engaging with vendors and OEMs, managing service contracts, parts logistics, recalls, and hazard notices.
• Recognized as a trusted technical authority and lead resource, with the ability to guide, mentor, and influence others while exercising sound judgment and a high degree of independence.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to conduct root cause analysis and use service data to drive continuous improvement.
• Systems thinker with the ability to design scalable processes from the ground up.
• Clear, proactive communicator who builds trust with frontline staff and leaders.
• Models inclusive collaboration and invites feedback and closed the loops of communication.

We know great candidates may not meet 100% of the above-mentioned requirements. If this role excites you and you bring relevant experience, we encourage you to apply.

Total Rewards:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Benefit Plan.
• 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Premium Defined Benefits Pension Plan Automatic Enrollment.
• Three Paid Personal Days (Pro-Rated for Year 1).
• Accrued vacation time starting at three weeks per year.
• PERKS! Employee Promotional Programs relating to personal phone plans, furniture, home/car insurance, travel, fitness, attractions and more!
• Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for learning and development.

At Ornge, we are:

• Community connectors.
• Equity in healthcare.
• Strong in our convictions.
• Proud of the services we provide.
• Uplifting in our mission, values, and services.

You can expect us to be:

• Competitive in pay, benefits, vacation time and more.
• Promoters of diversity.
• Champions of inclusivity and accessibility.
• Committed to your career advancement.
• A tight-knit, supportive culture.

A bit about you:

• You are driven by our collective desire to make a difference.
• Excited by problem solving and excels at in-the-moment decision making.
• Teamwork has always been where you thrive.
• You are ready to put your skills into action in a fast-paced environment.

What’s next:

• If you are ready to uplift lives, apply directly online.
• On apply, we’ll send you an email on how to check your application status within Jobvite.
• Ornge is committed to providing accessible accommodations in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please email us at [email protected].
• Ornge encourages applications from candidates identifying as a member of a traditionally underrepresented group including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous peoples; Francophone persons; Black and racialized persons; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; and persons with disabilities. 
• Ornge communicates with candidates for job openings by email and does not incorporate AI technology in its recruitment process. Applicants are responsible to check their email for updates and ensure they can receive messages from unfamiliar senders. We send time-sensitive information via email; it is important for applicants to check their email frequently. If we do not receive a response from applicants, we will assume that they are no longer interested in the position, resulting in the removal of their application from the competition.

Are you ready to pursue a career that has a profound impact on communities across Ontario, Canada? Join us.

Ornge. Lives uplifted.