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Canadian Forces members are proud to serve Canada by defending its values, interests and sovereignty at home and abroad.

Canadian Forces personnel belong to air, land, sea and special operations components.

Members Serve either full-time in the Regular Force or part-time in the Reserves. When you join the Regular Force, you are signing on for several years of service.

Members of the Reserves are part-time Military personnel who get a sense of what it might be like to pursue a Military career, without making a long-term commitment.

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Biomedical Electronics Technologist

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Job Description 

OVERVIEW

You will provide technical support for the maintenance and repair of medical and dental equipment used in the Canadian Forces.

  

MAIN BENEFITS 

  • Training provided for 13 weeks
  • Opportunities for advancement

  

WHAT THEY DO

Biomedical Electronics Technologists work as part of a medical/dental team in a detachment or with the Canadian Field Hospital, across Canada and around the world. They maintain biomedical equipment in accordance with CSA and manufacturer’s specifications, laboratory and diagnostic imaging equipment, as well as operating room, intensive care unit and dental equipment. They also operate soldering equipment and workshop tools, and perform duties related to administration and logistics.

 


Job Requirements 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

You must possess a Biomedical Engineering Technologist diploma or the equivalent, and want to work on a variety of sophisticated medical equipment and systems, both independently and as part of a highly technical team. You must meet Canadian Forces medical standards and successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews and a wide range of exams.

 

The CF has introduced a series of recruitment allowances for eligible NCM applicants entering the Regular Force.

 

  • $10,000 signing bonus for NCMs with a post-secondary diploma or certificate
  • $20,000 signing bonus for civilian trade-qualified NCMs
  • $20,000 signing bonus for Military Occupation-qualified NCMs

These allowances apply to new recruits, re-enrolees and Reserve Force members who are transferred to this target Military Occupation group. 

Depending on their qualification level, many recruits are also eligible for incentives such as promotion to the rank of Acting Corporal immediately after the successful completion of basic training.

 

TRAINING

The first stage of training for all new recruits is the 13-week Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) course at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.

 

Upon completion of the BMQ, Biomedical Electronics Technologists are assigned to their first posting. After one year of on-job training, they are considered for early promotion.

 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Biomedical Electronics Technologists work in a field hospital or an Advanced Surgical Centre (ASC) that could be deployed anywhere in the world. They may also work on a ship, where they perform repairs and maintenance. They are also given the opportunity to travel within Canada. They must make maintenance visits to all medical establishments within the Canadian Forces on a regular basis.

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT

Biomedical Electronics Technologists enjoy excellent opportunities for advanced training and promotion. They may be posted at a Canadian base or station or be deployed on missions all over the world. For those who demonstrate the required ability and potential, there are countless opportunities for advancement, promotion and advanced training.

 

 


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