Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

Summary The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) within a Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department at a VA facility. Works in support of the medical equipment management program. Troubleshoots and performs planned maintenance on a range of medical devices and clinical systems. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEnglish Language Proficiency: Candidates will not be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken EnglishEducation - Experience - or Certification(1) Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering fieldOR (2) Associates or higher degree in electronics - a field of information technology - or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experienceOR (3) Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training programOR(4) Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experienceOR (5) Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeshipOR (6) Completion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experienceOR (7) Hold or having ever held certification as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) - Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES) - Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES) - or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM)Continuous maintenance of certification is not required throughout VHA employmentNote: You must submit a copy of your transcript or certificate to meet the basic requirementsMay qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)Grade Determinations: In addition to the Basic Requirements for employment - the following criteria must be metGS-05 (Entry Level): Experience or EducationNone beyond basic requirementsGS-07 (Developmental Level 1): You must have One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-05)In addition to the experience - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of physics - anatomy - and physiologyKnowledge of electronics such as analog - digital - and microprocessor theoryKnowledge of the use of standard level test equipment such as multi-meters - electrical safety analyzers - patient simulators - storage oscilloscopes - manometers - and tachometersKnowledge of basic networking concepts - such as computer and server hardware and software functionality - information technologies and computer virus protection software - available software patches and upgrades - and information security tools (for example - Microsoft Office - Windows operating systems - and McAfee)Skill in documenting all services provided in support of medical equipment and clinical systems in a computerized maintenance management systemAbility to learn equipment operating and maintenance proceduresGS-09 (Developmental Level 2): You must have One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-07)In addition to the experience - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of basic networking concepts including Access Control List (ACL) - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) - and Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN)Knowledge of computer and server hardware and software functionality including virus protection - operating system patches and upgrades - and information security toolsAbility to interpret a variety of technical data such as schematic drawings - wiring diagrams - table charts - mathematical expressions - and formulasAbility to use standard level test equipment including multi-meters - electrical safety analyzers - patient simulators - storage oscilloscopes - manometers - and tachometersAbility to perform equipment maintenance and operating proceduresGS-11 (Full Performance Level): You must have One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-09)In addition to the experience - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of standards including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - the Joint Commission (TJC) - and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) for safe operation of medical equipment and clinical systemsSkill in using test and calibration equipment including digital multi-meters - electrical safety analyzers - defibrillator analyzers - patient simulators - manometers - tachometers - and Local Area Network (LAN) analyzersSkill in interpreting a variety of technical data including schematic drawings and wiring diagramsSkill in applying networking principles - such as Access Control List (ACL) - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) - and Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN)Ability to perform advanced testing to troubleshoot medical equipment and clinical system interfacesAbility to maintain medical computers and softwareAbility to manage projects involving medical equipment and clinical systemsReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-5 to GS-11Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements. Duties Manages the lifecycle of medical equipment and clinical systemsTroubleshoots medical equipment and clinical systems using a variety of technical data and completes corrective actionPerforms incoming inspections and planned maintenance on medical equipment and clinical systemsDocuments all work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)Responds to and remediates hazard alerts - recall notifications - and incidents concerning medical equipment and clinical systemsDocuments all actions in the appropriate systemMonitors system backups - ensures network connectivity - mitigates cybersecurity vulnerabilities - and maintains clinical systemsUtilizes test equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructionsManages projects involving medical equipment and clinical systemsProvides customer support to staff - evaluates issues and needs - responds with solutions - and keeps customers abreast of statusOther duties as assignedWork Schedule: Mon- Fri - 7:00am- 3:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 08333F - 08332F - 08331F - 08330F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized