Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
1 vacancy in the following location :
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Telework eligible
Duties
Summary
The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) provides clinical and administrative support to staff, patients, and administrators for all matters of concern relating to the facility wide lifecycle management of medical equipment.
Responsibilities
Biomedical support requires the application of engineering and mechanical concepts and methodology to provide lifecycle management and technical support of diagnostic, therapeutic devices, monitoring, and other equipment utilized in the practice of medicine, and to improve clinical care provided by doctors, nurses, and other clinical staff throughout VA.
Medical equipment supported by the BESS is maintained to the standards required by multiple accrediting agencies (e.g. Food and Drug Administration, The Joint Commission, the National Fire Protection Association, etc.).
and strategic planning for end of life replacement in conjunction with clinical services.
Duties :
Specific tasks include but are not limited to incoming inspections, regular and unscheduled maintenance, and planning for end of life replacement in conjunction with clinical services.
Utilizes common test equipment including, but not limited to patient simulators, pulse generators, network analyzers, test phantoms, electrical safety analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.
Adheres to VA Medical Device Cyber Security policies and procedures in pre-procurement, during system implementation, and throughout the life of the system.
Loads operating system (OS) and clinical application software as needed. Executes VA policy when responding to network incident response (due to infection, loss of services due to policy changes).
As assigned, functions as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and keeps appropriate certification levels. Uses knowledge of government contract procedures and documentation requirements to develop statements of work, sole source justifications, other applicable documentation (VA Form 6550, Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), etc.
and to oversee vendor work. Collaborates with Logistics and Contracting to procure parts and services; functions as a purchase card holder, as required.
Investigates, remediates and documents Repairable Medical Device (RMD) recalls and safety alerts issued through the VA Alerts and Recall Management System (ARMS) within established timeframes.
Participates in local safety improvement processes such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), safety work groups, and Environment of Care Rounds.
Identifies hazards during routine job performance and takes action to ensure they are addressed and corrected.
Additional duties are performed as assigned by supervisor related to maintenance, remediation, and tracking of medical systems (action items, special projects, etc.
to meet mission critical requirements. May be asked to assist in other administrative duties as well, including participating in hiring panels.
Represents Biomedical / Clinical Engineering department on committees and in meetings as delegated by supervisor.
Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 7 : 45 am-4 : 30 pm
Fi nancial Disclosure Report : Not required Travel Required
Not required
Supervisory status
Promotion Potential
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05 / 18 / 2021.
Basic Requirements :
TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related field such as Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) or Information Technology. (TRANSCRIPS REQUIRED)
Completion of a military training program in biomedical equipment and two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist or Biomedical Equipment Technician, Field Service Engineer, Medical Equipment Repairer or Information Technology Specialist.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED)
Specialized Experience : At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level that also equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist position. Please see below.
The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include :
b) Ability to perform advanced testing and troubleshooting of medical
Last updated : 2024-03-06
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