Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Coatesville, PA · 2 days ago

HealthcareFull-time

About the role

This role supports the medical equipment management program by troubleshooting, inspecting, and performing planned maintenance on a wide range of clinical devices and systems.

Responsibilities

Manages the lifecycle of medical equipment and clinical systems
Troubleshoots medical equipment and clinical systems using a variety of technical data and completes corrective action
Performs incoming inspections and planned maintenance on medical equipment and clinical systems
Documents all work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Responds to and remediates hazard alerts, recall notifications, and incidents concerning medical equipment and clinical systems
Documents all actions in the appropriate system
Maintains and monitors system backups, ensures network connectivity, mitigates cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and maintains clinical systems
Utilizes test equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions
Manages projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems
Provides customer support to staff, evaluates issues and needs, responds with solutions, and keeps customers abreast of status
Editsates staff on the safe operation and user-level maintenance of medical equipment and clinical systems
Develops documentation to purchase commodities and/or vendor services
Manages, monitors, and evaluates contractor performance and addresses issues or deficiencies
Complies with applicable standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
Provides guidance and mentorship to expand professional knowledge and enhance technical skillsets
Maintains and enhances knowledge in technological advancements through professional development and technical training

Requirements

Must meet at least one of the following education - experience - and/or certification requirements:

Absorate or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field
Absorate or higher degree in electronics, a field of information technology, or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience
Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program
Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experience
Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeship
Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience
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)

Note: If using education to meet qualification requirements - a transcript is required.

May 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).

Qualifications

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements listed above - you must also possess the following experience and Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities:

Experience: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level
Examples of experience are - but not limited to - utilizing schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals as guidelines, troubleshooting and performing planned maintenance on medical equipment, and assisting with incoming inspections and documentation
Knowledge: 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 systems
Skills: Skill in using test and calibration equipment including digital multi-meters, electrical safety analyzers, defibrillator analyzers, patient simulators, manometers, tachometers, and Local Area Network (LAN) analyzers; Skill in interpreting a variety of technical data including schematic drawings and wiring diagrams; Skill in applying networking principles, such as Access Control List (ACL), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN)
Ability: Ability to perform advanced testing to troubleshoot medical equipment and clinical system interfaces; Ability to maintain medical computers and software; Ability to manage projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems

Physical Requirements: You may be asked to participate in a pre-employment evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position.

Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay