Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Imaging)

Summary Serves as Biomedical Equipment Specialist specialized in imaging equipment within the Healthcare Technology Management department. Works in support of the medical equipment management program. In addition to duties at the full performance level - the BESS maintains imaging equipment 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 PolicyExperience and EducationAssociates degree in Biomedical Electronics Technology - Biomedical Equipment Technology or Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related technical field such as Electronic Technology or Information Technology and two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist - Biomedical Equipment Technician - Field Service Engineer - Medical Equipment Repairer - or Information Technology SpecialistOr - Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related field such as Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) or Information TechnologyOr - 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 SpecialistMay 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: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade levelIn addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 level - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (): (a) Knowledge of VA - NFPA - FDA - NRC - The Joint Commission - and other relevant safety and radiation safety standards(b) Ability to lead biomedical staff and work on medical equipment if needed to maintain compliant workflow(c) Knowledge of project management principles required to effectively and efficiently manage multiple - concurrent projects(d) Skill in communication to interact with clinical - technical and managerial staff(e) Ability to instruct staff - lead individuals - manage priorities - and schedule work assignmentsASSIGNMENT: For all assignments above the full-performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and range of variety - and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the timeThe Lead BESS works in support of the BESS management teamDistributes and prioritizes workload among employees in accordance with established workflow and/or job specializationsRevises work schedules to meet anticipated and unanticipated changes in the workloadAssigns daily work to staff - establishing priorities based on workload related to BESSPrepares estimates and reports on expected time of completion of workReviews progress of work assignments and modifies as needed and checks completed work for accuracyEnsures SOPs and mandates are followed during the performance of workflowInstructs employees on work-related activities - policies - procedures and goalsImplements the Biomedical Section training program - in house cross training - and vendor training - to ensure that technicians are kept abreast of the changing technology as effectively as possible within the available resourcesMay participate in VISN wide projects to provide their expertise in a particular technologyThe incumbent may provide input to the VISN High-Cost/High-Tech Committee and capital investment proposals - and may serve as a VISN technical resourceProvides information to management officials concerning performance issues - assignment changes and task completionResponds and supports resolution of customer service concernsReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 Duties Duties will include but not be limited to: Manages imaging systems and databasesConfigures and supports interfaces on imaging equipment and clinical systemsCoordinates and implements cybersecurity measures and disaster recovery plansPerforms manufacturer-level maintenance on imaging systemsManages the planning - acquisition - and installation of imaging equipmentServes as a subject matter expert on assigned committees - projects - and workgroupsManages 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 statusEducates staff on the safe operation and user-level maintenance of medical equipment and clinical systemsServes as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and/or purchase card holderDevelops documentation to purchase commodities and/or vendor servicesManages - monitors - and evaluates contractor performance and addresses issues or deficienciesComplies with applicable standards - policies - procedures - and regulatory requirementsProvides guidance and mentorship to expand professional knowledge and enhance technical skillsetsMaintains and enhances knowledge in technological advancements through professional development and technical trainingWork Schedule: Monday Through Friday 08:00am - 04:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement # 07935F