Biomedical Engineer

Veterans Health Administration • Tulsa, OK

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System is seeking a Biomedical Engineer to support healthcare technology management at the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center in Tulsa. The role supports safe, effective patient care by managing medical technology and providing technical and administrative guidance to clinical, administrative, logistics, information technology, engineering, and professional staff. Assignments may increase in complexity as the employee develops proficiency and works under supervision.

The engineer manages 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. The role also supports equipment-management programs, medical-device safety and cybersecurity, capital-asset and infrastructure planning, regulatory compliance, staff education, and project delivery. When assigned, the engineer may serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative and help prepare acquisition documents and oversee contractor performance.

The position is not virtual, and telework is not available. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, either 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen, subject to the stated exception for non-citizen appointments when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Meet the basic education or certification requirement: a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from a school with an ABET-accredited professional engineering curriculum, or Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) certification plus a bachelor's degree not listed in the engineering-degree requirement.
• Be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Meet the applicable grade-level education, experience, and demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). The position may be filled at GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, or GS-12.
• For GS-9, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level, or the specified qualifying graduate education, and demonstrate the stated GS-9 KSAs.
• For GS-11, have at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower level and meet that level's KSAs, or have the specified qualifying doctoral or graduate education, and demonstrate the stated GS-11 KSAs.
• For GS-12, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level or a post-doctoral research fellowship in biomedical engineering, meet that level's KSAs, and demonstrate the stated GS-12 KSAs.
• Meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including background/security investigation, pre-employment physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination program requirements.
• Complete the required online onboarding and application requirements; provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Register for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period, subject to written certification of continued employment after evaluation.

Nice To Haves

• A higher step rate may be considered for higher or unique qualifications or special VA needs.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.

Responsibilities

• Manage the lifecycle of medical equipment, from requirements assessment and acquisition through installation, integration, maintenance, upgrades, training, decommissioning, data sanitization, and replacement planning.
• Support or lead special projects, medical equipment installations, system implementations, after-action reviews, and other mission-critical initiatives using project-management principles.
• Assess clinical and operational requirements; develop equipment specifications; evaluate proposed devices and systems; advise on compatibility, safety, reliability, sustainability, and long-term suitability; and coordinate installation and implementation.
• Serve as a technical advisor or subject-matter expert to clinical, administrative, logistics, information technology, engineering, and professional staff on existing and emerging medical technologies.
• Design, modify, and evaluate biomedical systems, including physiological monitoring, clinical laboratory automation, resuscitation equipment, medical information systems, computer applications, networking, and medical-device cybersecurity.
• Develop and deliver education and training on the safe and effective operation, application, maintenance, and security of medical equipment.
• Support 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.
• Manage medical-device recalls, safety alerts, hazard identification, incident investigations, remediation, and required documentation within established timeframes.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation in computerized maintenance management systems in accordance with regulatory, organizational, and Healthcare Technology Management requirements.
• When assigned, serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative; prepare statements of work, sole-source justifications, independent government cost estimates, VA forms, and other acquisition documents; monitor contractor performance; and coordinate with Logistics and Contracting.
• Develop contractor work specifications, oversee vendor services, verify contract compliance, and resolve equipment and service issues with clinical and administrative services.
• Support capital-asset and infrastructure planning for complex medical equipment from initial concept through installation, implementation, and sustainment.
• Coordinate with Information Technology to establish controls, procedures, network connectivity, information-security practices, and safe operation of electronic patient-care systems.
• Maintain current knowledge of biomedical engineering, medical technology, regulatory requirements, network protocols, cybersecurity, vendor developments, and professional practices through formal and informal education.
• Perform progressively complex assignments under supervision as proficiency develops, demonstrating initiative, effective communication, collaboration, sound judgment, and commitment to safe, reliable patient care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, including 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Eligible full-time employees may qualify for a childcare subsidy after 60 days of employment, subject to income and other eligibility limits.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level