Requisition ID: 385198
Position Number: 21000791
Posting End Date: August 20, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - Winnipeg Corporate
Department / Unit: SH - Prov Clinical Engineering
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: Non Union
Anticipated Start Date: September 2, 2025
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
The Clinical Engineering (CE) Program provides strategic and operational leadership in the planning, implementation, management, and support of medical equipment technology across the province. This includes all aspects of medical equipment lifecycle management: planning and acquisition, installation, preventive and corrective maintenance and eventual disposal or replacement. This role requires a regional/provincial perspective, balancing strategic objectives with operational demands to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective medical equipment services across the healthcare system.
Services provided by the Clinical Engineering Program include:
Capital equipment planning and consultation (e.g., new construction, upgrades, and major equipment introductions). Life-cycle management of medical equipment, including incoming inspection, repair, modification, and upgrades. Technical evaluations, business case analysis for competing service models, and vendor management. Risk management in compliance with applicable medical device statutes and safety regulations. Overseeing the performance assurance program of preventive maintenance, performance verification and safety testing). Support for incident investigations, recalls, and alerts. Technical education and consultation for end users and clinical programs. Guidance to senior leadership on complex and emerging technologies.
The Provincial Manager, Clinical Engineering reports to the Provincial Director, Equipment Planning, Implementation, and Lifecycle and leads a team of Clinical Engineers responsible for supporting service delivery organizations (SDOs), sites, and clinical programs with medical equipment management services.
Working as part of the provincial CE leadership team, the Manager is responsible for:
Providing leadership and managing human resources for a team of clinical engineers, including hiring, training, and performance. Assisting in the development and management of the ongoing strategy for annual prioritization of medical equipment. Leading the clinical engineering team in support of medical equipment implementation throughout the province, liaising with operational stakeholders and other Shared Administrative Services as necessary. Assists with tracking implementation timelines and budgets, escalating delays and/or budget issues to Senior Leadership. Supporting collaboration with Supply Chain, capital Planning, Building Systems Engineering, Project Design & Delivery and other stakeholders to develop the most appropriate strategy and approach for medical equipment procurement and implementation, including participation on RFP work groups or committees, capital projects and other advisory roles as needed. Ensuring alignment with regional and provincial priorities, policies, and clinical requirements. Experience Five years’ experience directly related to Clinical Engineering with a minimum of two years’ experience in a position of significant responsibility, required. Advanced education may be considered in lieu of experience. Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Master’s degree in Clinical or Biomedical Engineering, required. A recognized credit course in Project Management within 2 years of incumbency, if not previously obtained. A course in Management / Supervisory Skills within 3 years of incumbency, if not previously obtained. Formal training in strategic planning concepts and principles preferred. Certification/Licensure/Registration Must be registered, and maintain registration at all times, with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba. If not immediately registered as a Professional Engineer, the incumbent must obtain the designation of Professional Engineer within 1 year of meeting all eligibility requirements of the Association. Membership in at least one of the following organizations is required: the American College of Clinical Engineering (ACCE); the Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society (CMBES); the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI); the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Clinical Engineering certification from the Healthcare Technology Certification Commission or equivalent within 1 year of meeting all eligibility requirements of the Commission, preferred. Qualifications and Skills Proven leadership capability. Highly self-motivated with strong ability to work independently under minimal supervision. Management skills: financial, operational, and human resource. Ability to effectively lead multi-disciplinary teams. Abstract thinking and problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills. Ability to maintain professional manner under a variety of working circumstances. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Strong customer service focus. Proficient in PC use and office productivity software application such as word processor, spreadsheet, database and presentation. Able to work under pressure and make decisions using sound judgement. Physical Requirements May be required to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings. May be required to travel throughout the service area requiring a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
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This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.