Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician- Information Systems

Biomedical Technician / Equipment Support Specialist – Information Systems
Location: Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Oklahoma City, OK

As a Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician – Information Systems, you will repair, calibrate, and perform preventative maintenance on medical equipment. You will also configure medical devices onto the network, set-up internet protocol addresses, and provide respective subnetting. You will also provide cybersecurity by upgrading and installing security patches and necessary software.

Successful Candidate Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization.
• Ability to work alongside clinical staff and maintain professional rapport in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language.
• Familiarity with the Biomedical field including its concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Up to 80% travel around the immediate location (only) may be required for this position.

Required Experience or Qualifications:

• Biomedical Technician / Equipment Support Specialist – Information Systems (e.g. MUSE, ICU-CIS, PACS, etc.)
• A two-year associate degree or higher in applied science or equivalent military training.
• A minimum of three years of hospital or healthcare experience performing medical equipment maintenance, with a minimum of one-year specialized experience in medical information systems and networking.
• Current and advanced knowledge of computer virus protection software, available software patches and upgrades, information security tools, electronics, computers, and network theory.
• Demonstrated competency in utilizing and maintaining computer and server-based medical equipment, medical record databases, and proprietary and generic software; experience with TCP/IP, HL7, networking, network security and DICOM standards; experience maintaining, interfacing, and troubleshooting networked medical addressing, sub-netting, and network security; ability to interpret, identify and apply network engineering principles and practices; and ability to distinguish networking problems from non-equipment to include VLAN configuration, IP (Internet Protocol) - networking problems.
• Understanding of regulatory agencies’ requirements, industry regulatory requirements, and International Standard Organization standards.
• Familiarity with the setup and application of network test equipment and literature, schematics, and drawings tools.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical material.

Work Conditions and Special Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs., push/pull equipment to and from carts, kneel, stand, bend, and reach during equipment repair or maintenance.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently as required.

Salary:

• $34.08-$38.74 per hour
• $70,000.00-$80,568.99 Annualized

Contract duration: 1 year with options to extend up to 2 additional years.

Benefits:

• 401K, Matching
• PTO
• Dental/Health/Vision