Equipment Planner, Facilities Planning and Real Estate

Equipment Planner, Facilities Planning and Real Estate
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The salary range for this position is CAD $45.48/Hr.

- CAD $65.38/Hr.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Equipment Planning, the Equipment Planner, Facilities Planning and Real Estate is responsible for developing, reviewing and coordinating clinical equipment needs throughout the planning process, including the development of specification details and inventory assessment of all clinical equipment requirements for various projects at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and partner health authorities. Works with a project planning team to establish, review and incorporate equipment lists into the planning and implementation phase of capital projects, assists with developing equipment budgets and installation of clinical equipment, and maintains a project equipment database for the organization.

This role is solely dedicated to the Richmond Hospital Redevelopment project and is essential to ensure furniture and equipment planning for the Alliance project is maintained.

Responsibilities

Work with the project planning teams to develop strategies and processes to manage and minimize the organization’s contractual and technical risk associated with budget planning, design integration, equipment specifications, selection and installation of all project related equipment; develop strategies and processes for collecting, tracking, reviewing and maintaining all clinical equipment data.

Establish a process with the user group of a capital project for the development and review of the equipment list that responds to a desired and documented operational plan; prepare business cases around equipment budget planning and forecasting including project requirements.

Conduct research to ensure evidence-based information is provided throughout the project planning processes to identify and resolve critical path issues and to develop appropriate means to resolve these path issues.

Develop project schedules and ensure activities and cost targets are adhered to by working with user groups to complete assigned to target dates; identify and report equipment and equipment-related problems or deviations from the approved plan; prepare justification reports as needed to accompany any requested equipment changes.

Consult with Clinical and Facilities Planners in establishing and reviewing clinical equipment lists ensuring that appropriate specifications are established and design reflects user requirements and needs; prepares equipment lists and associated budget and funding source; develop a procurement strategy including organizing equipment based on dollar value in consultation with the Procurement Department; confirm that adequate funding is in place.

Work with the other team members to ensure that facility design accommodates equipment space and functional requirements including utilization needs; review proposed equipment lists and facility plans with user groups to ensure architectural, electrical and/or plumbing plan support such equipment; perform site inspections to ensure proper dimensional specifications and services have been provided for equipment installations.

Work with external consultants to identify specific manufacturers and equipment models to ensure established standard, user needs and safety protocols are maintained during equipment selection, installation and user training; integrate existing equipment inventory into room standards and tailors equipment requirements to the specific department requirements.

Manage risks and issues related to equipment to ensure project integrity, escalating issues as appropriate; prepare status reports at project milestones that reflect progress, budget, risks and issues.

Maintain an up-to-date knowledge base of medical equipment, clinical products and technological advances by reviewing literature, attending product forms and networking with suppliers and vendors.

Participate in equipment planning meetings and/or committees as it relates to budgeting, evidence-based practice, asset management and equipment…