Biomedical Equipment Technician at Oklahoma City Indian Clinic

Description

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC) is a non profit corporation that provides culturally sensitive health care to the American Indian population. OKCIC services not only include basic medical care, but also dental, optometry, behavioral health services, fitness, nutrition and other family programs.

Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare to American Indians. We do this by putting people first, providing quality services, and maintaining our Integrity and Professionalism.

We are looking to add compassionate team players to our growing team as we continue to work toward our goal of becoming the national model for American Indian Health Care.

This position will be responsible for the overall maintenance, servicing, and repair of the clinic’s biomedical equipment.  This could take the form of preventative measures, cleaning, or adjusting pieces of equipment. 

Job duties include, but are not limited to::

• Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.
• Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
• Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
• Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
• Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers.
• Examine medical equipment or facility's structural environment and check for proper use of equipment to protect patients and staff from electrical or mechanical hazards and to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Install medical equipment.
• Test, evaluate, and classify excess or in-use medical equipment and determine serviceability, condition, and disposition, in accordance with regulations.
• Plan and carry out work assignments using blueprints, schematic drawings, technical manuals, wiring diagrams, or liquid or air flow sheets, following prescribed regulations, directives, or other instructions as required.
• Study technical manuals or attend training sessions provided by equipment manufacturers to maintain current knowledge.
• Explain or demonstrate correct operation or preventive maintenance of medical equipment to personnel.
• Research catalogs or repair part lists to locate sources for repair parts, requisitioning parts and recording their receipt.

The Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is a non-profit organization and not federal employment. Indian preference hiring laws apply. The Clinic is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Clinic adheres to all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including protections based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, religion, veteran status, and other characteristics as required by federal, state, or local law.

Qualifications

• Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, medical marijuana license holders who test positive for marijuana will not be qualified for this position.
• Must align with OKCIC vision, mission and core value
• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, electronics, or a related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience: substituting one year of related work experience for each year of required education.
• At least 2 years of previous experience in medical equipment maintenance in a hospital setting.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills.
• Must stay up to date with changes in regulations from bodies such as the FDA, CMS, and OSHA that pertain to medical equipment ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.