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Biomedical Engineering Student (Co-op) (Non-Union) PHC multi-site: LMC multi-site: Categories: Management/Non Union Max hourly: 0 CAD Salary grade: 90 Employment type: Casual Rotation: Days FTE: 0.00 Schedule: Union: 974 Labour agreement: EXCL Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting: Role Snapshot Req ID: 60668 Location: Vancouver Work site: Vancouver General Hospital Primary site: Vancouver General Hospital - 855 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z1M9 Canada Work model: Onsite Categories: Management/Non Union Employment type: Casual Rotation: Days FTE: 0.00 Union: 974 Labour agreement: EXCL Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting Summary Are you an aspiring Biomedical Engineering Technology student looking to put your skills into practice working alongside experienced Biomedical Engineering Technologists and Clinical Engineers who are eager to share their knowledge? Do you want to be part of an experienced and diverse interdisciplinary team with a fantastic culture in a hospital setting, gain valuable handson experience, and make a real difference in peoples lives by doing impactful work in public healthcare? The Lower Mainland Biomedical Engineering (LMBME) consolidated group under Providence Health Care is currently accepting coop applications for our Biomedical Engineering Technologist Student CoOp. You will be assisting with preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of electronic medical equipment, following established procedures and documenting your work. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of medical devices and systems, from infusion pumps and patient monitors to ventilators and xray equipment. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your classroom learning in a realworld setting and gain valuable experience that will set you apart when you return to school. LMBME is a consolidated group that supports a wide variety of sites and clinical settings from hyperbaric chambers to operating rooms, allowing you to diversify your experience and work with a range of interdisciplinary teams from Fraser Health Authority, Providence Health Care, Provincial Health Services Authority, and Vancouver Coastal Health. As a CoOp Student, youll be able to see how our Biomedical Engineering Technologists play a crucial role in medical device maintenance, ensuring our clinical teams are able to provide the essential services that make up the robust public health care system in our province. Being a Technologist with Providence and LMBME means joining a tightknit and supportive departmental working environment that fosters a sense of community amongst professionals dedicated to patient care. As a member of our Technologist team, you have access to incredible opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, mentorship, and professional development. Technologist roles with Providence also offer a very competitive benefits package for eligible employees, from medical/dental benefits (including unlimited massage and physiotherapy) and pension plan to paid vacation and the stability and job security of a unionized position. If youd like to be considered for and learn more about our student coops, apply today! No cover letter required. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please note that this is a handson, medical device maintenancefocused coop and not a Clinical Engineering coop. We post openings for Clinical Engineering coops separately. This posting will close at 11:59PM on Monday, April 6th 2026. What You Bring Qualifications: Enrolment in a relevant Biomedical Engineering program (e.g. Biomedical Engineering Technology diploma) Interest in a handson, medical device maintenancefocused coop with an eagerness to learn and pursue a career as a Biomedical Engineering Technologist What We Offer Your duties will include: The BMET Student will work alongside Technologists at various sites throughout the Lower Mainland Health Authorities. Students will take part in technology management initiatives including: Installation and commissioning of medical devices Clinical workflow integration and implementation Demand or corrective service/repairs Preventive and scheduled maintenance Cybersecurity Software/Hardware upgrades Decommissioning and disposal General activities and experiences include: Picking up pending work orders and associated equipment Completing inspections on vital sign monitors, infusion pumps, bedside patient monitors, etc. Participating in training/inservice Cleaning/organization of project and storage spaces Orientation and training on the provincial CMMS database Interaction with healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, etc. Exposure to LMBME business processes (alerts management, incident investigations, capital procurement, etc.) LMBME - who we are: Lower Mainland Biomedical Engineering focuses primarily on health care technology management by providing a wide range of technical and engineering expertise. Under Providence Health Care, LMBME serves four health organizations in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia: Fraser Health Authority (FHA) Providence Health Care (PHC) Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) LMBME acts as the technology resource and manages medical devices throughout their entire life cycle; starting from the planning for purchase and development of specifications stage, through the purchasing, implementation, maintenance, and finally, end of life and disposition stage. LMBME''''s 190+ technologists support more than 100,000 medical devices spread across 27 major hospitals and additional sites such as correctional facilities, dialysis units, etc. LMBME also plays a key role in technology management related to patient safety. It conducts medical equipment incident investigations, monitors medical equipment recalls and alerts, and identifies potential hazards with medical technology. Curious about what life as a Technologist with LBMME would look like after graduation? Here''''s some of what we offer our Biomedical Engineering Technologists: Great lifework balance, with a standard Monday to Friday 8AM-4PM schedule instead of shift work and weekends Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package for eligible employees Opportunities for handson training with vendors and experienced mentors As a singlepoint employer for all public hospitals throughout Greater Vancouver, opportunities to transfer sites and explore a wide range of medical devices, clinical settings, and specializations Pathways to leadership and specialization in networked medical devices/cybersecurity/data integrations Who We Are: Providence Health Care is one of the largest faithbased health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day. From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a missiondriven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organizations long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xmkwym (Musqueam), Skwxw7mesh (Squamish), and Sllwta/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. #J-18808-Ljbffr