Biomedical Engineer

Job Title

Tulsa (James Mountain Inhofe VAMC) - Tulsa (James Mountain Inhofe VAMC) Facility Total Rewards - Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Duties

Managing the lifecycle of diagnostic, therapeutic, monitoring, information, and other medical equipment from requirements assessment and acquisition through installation, integration, maintenance, upgrades, training, decommissioning, data sanitization, and replacement planning.

Supporting or leading special projects, medical equipment installations, system implementations, after-action reviews, and other mission-critical initiatives using sound project-management principles.

Assessing clinical and operational requirements; developing equipment specifications; evaluating proposed devices and systems; advising on compatibility, safety, reliability, sustainability, and long-term suitability; and coordinating installation and implementation.

Serving as a technical advisor or subject-matter expert to clinical, administrative, logistics, information technology, engineering, and professional staff on existing and emerging medical technologies.

Designing, modifying, and evaluating biomedical systems, including physiological monitoring, clinical laboratory automation, resuscitation equipment, medical information systems, computer applications, networking, and medical-device cybersecurity.

Developing and delivering education and training for clinical, administrative, engineering, technical, and professional staff on the safe and effective operation, application, maintenance, and security of medical equipment.

Supporting equipment-management programs and compliance with applicable VA, The Joint Commission, National Fire Protection Association, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, American National Standards Institute, patient-safety, and other regulatory requirements.

Managing medical-device recalls, safety alerts, hazard identification, incident investigations, remediation, and required documentation within established timeframes.

Preparing and maintaining technical documentation in computerized maintenance management systems in accordance with regulatory, organizational, and Healthcare Technology Management requirements.

Serving, when assigned, as a Contracting Officer's Representative; preparing statements of work, sole-source justifications, independent government cost estimates, VA forms, and other acquisition documents; monitoring contractor performance; and coordinating with Logistics and Contracting.

Developing contractor work specifications, overseeing vendor services, verifying contract compliance, and resolving equipment and service issues with clinical and administrative services.

Supporting capital-asset and infrastructure planning from initial concept through installation, implementation, and sustainment of complex medical equipment.

Coordinating with Information Technology to establish controls, procedures, network connectivity, information-security practices, and safe operation of electronic patient-care systems.

Maintaining current knowledge of biomedical engineering, medical technology, regulatory requirements, network protocols, cybersecurity, vendor developments, and professional practices through formal and informal education.

Performing progressively complex assignments under supervision as proficiency develops, demonstrating initiative, effective communication, collaboration, sound judgment, and commitment to safe, reliable patient care.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus):

May be Authorized for a Highly Qualified Candidate.

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off

37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave

After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy

After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66

Retirement

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework

Not Available

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

55151-A, 55152-A, 55153-A, 55154-A