Biomedical Equipment Technician

At Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, we honor all members of our community and acknowledge the dignity of each person we serve. Our purpose is to provide high quality, comprehensive primary health care to the communities of Washington and Yamhill counties with a special emphasis on migrant and seasonal farm workers and a view to removing barriers to health care. We strive to provide an environment that welcomes and values the people we employ and serve.

If you are unsure whether you meet all the required qualifications for this role but are interested and passionate about this potential position, we encourage you to apply.

Job Summary: Biomedical Equipment Technician installs, maintains, tests, and repairs clinical equipment in addition to helping Facility staff troubleshoot technical issues. The position works under the Facilities Manager to achieve department and organizational goals.

The Biomedical Equipment Technician must be able to perform hands-on operations and maintenance tasks successfully, while meeting all company standards for organization and sustainable operations. The Biomedical Equipment Technician is required to demonstrate the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and demands at multiple sites across Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, while providing excellent customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform all phases of scheduled and corrective repairs of medical and dental equipment.
• Uphold infection control standards
• Perform asset accounting, equipment installation, and de-installation of medical and dental equipment.
• Assist the Facilities Department in troubleshooting non-clinical equipment.
• Provide project support on remodels, expansions, and new construction.
• Responsible for documenting the results of all inspections, maintenance, and tests.
• Evaluate equipment for repair, replacement, or upgrade.
• Assist with making a medical and dental equipment budget.
• Maintain facilities tools, equipment and materials in good order and keep an active inventory of facilities assets
• Maintain inventory of supplies, tools, VGMHC property
• Handle protected health information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

HIPAA Requirements:
The position may have access to PHI to repair and maintain machines. Applying the minimum necessary standard of HIPAA, the designated record sets to which this employee will have access include all sections of the dental and medical record, patient demographic information in the practice management system, incoming records, reports, results, consultations, etc.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to perform hands-on maintenance and repairs
• Knowledge of project coordination
• Thorough knowledge of legal issues and safety standards
• Strong focus on quality
• Ability to use diagnostic tools such as multimeters
• Ability to read and understand floorplans and technical diagrams
• Effective time management and logical decision-making ability
• Timely, accurate and detail-oriented
• Ability to communicate issues to manager in a timely manner
• Ability to embrace change and innovation when appropriate
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent English written and verbal communications skills
• Desire to work with underserved/disenfranchised communities
• Experience in multi-cultural environment and cultural competency
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based work environment.
• Cultural diversity awareness, sensitivity, and competency, including ability to work with individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to make independent decisions based on VGMHC policies and protocols.
• High degree of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism when interacting with colleagues and patients where applicable.
• Able to use the phone and other forms of communication.
• Commitment and alignment to Virginia Garcia’s mission, vision, and values.

Education and Experience Required
• Associates degree or applicable trade license/certification; equivalent combinations of education and extensive work experience in lieu of a degree will be considered
• Minimum five (5) years experience in technical repair
• Minimum five (5) years experience service vendor management
• Familiarity with regulatory agencies such as the Joint Commission and OSHA
• Valid Oregon driver’s license, reliable transportation, safe driving record and insurance coverage required

Desired Attributes
• Experience in the healthcare industry preferred
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Bilingual proficiency (Spanish/English spoken and written) preferred.

Physical Requirements:
Percentage of time spent
• Standing: 10%
• Walking: 10%
• Sitting: up to 80%
• Reaching/stooping/bending: Occasional
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 20 lbs.
• Computer usage: 90%
• Travel: up to 5%

Working Environment/Physical Hazards
• Work in well-lighted and ventilated environments, usual office environment
• Travel is limited but may be required, occasional evenings or weekends.
• Good driving record with insurance or ability to provide alternative transportation necessary.
• Outdoors (10%). Requires travel to various locations and working flexible hours.
• Indoors (90%). Visiting various sites is required to provide in-clinic support.

Working Environment/Physical Hazards:
• Work in a well-lighted, ventilated environment
• Occasional possible exposure to blood borne pathogens and potentially hazardous chemicals.

Equipment Used:
• Computer: Word processing and database programs, internet, e-mail
• Telephone, fax, copier, scanner, printer

Immunization:
Staff members must meet immunization requirements as stated in VGMHC’s immunization policy and state and federal guidelines.

Job descriptions represent a general outline of the essential and major job duties, functions and qualifications required. They cannot be all-inclusive and comprehensive due to the dynamic nature of work performed to accomplish VGMHC’s Mission.

VGMHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from consideration for employment because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, marital status, or physical challenges. The policy applies not only to recruitment and hiring practices, but also includes fairness in placement, promotion, transfer, rate of pay, and termination.