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Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
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The position is in the Engineering Service at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock, AR. Biomedical Equipment Support Specialists provide clinical / administrative support to staff, patients, administrators regarding lifecycle management of medical equipment which is maintained to the standards required by multiple accrediting agencies. Location
1 vacancy in the following location :
Duties
The duties of the Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist in Engineering Service include but are not limited to :
Lifecycle management of all medical systems such as imaging, life support, dialysis, and monitoring to
include physical and network support.
Coordinates and works effectively with other facility support departments including but not limited to Facilities Management Service (FMS), Office of Information Technology (OIT), Patient Safety, Sterile Processing Service (SPS), Logistics, Contracting, Informatics, and Environmental Management Service (EMS).
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.
Maintains knowledge of the state of the art in medical technology, including scientific advances, network protocols, and vendor changes.
Focuses on professional development in all areas of medical technology lifecycle management including technical skills. Knowledge and training is obtained from formal (conference, vendor-provided classes) or informal (magazines, articles, peer training) means.
Work Schedule : Monday through Friday, 7 : 30 am to 4 pm
Telework : Not available
Virtual : This is not a virtual position.
Position Title / Functional Statement # : Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist / PD000000
Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized
Fi nancial Disclosure Report : Not required Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements :
Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related field such as Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) or Information Technology.
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.
Licensure / Certification / Registration. None
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).
Preferred Experience : None
Grade Determinations :
Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, GS-5 (Entry Level)
Experience or Education. None beyond basic requirements.
Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, GS-7
Experience. At least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs).
In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs :
a) Ability to read, interpret, and apply a great variety of technical data such as schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, table charts, mathematical expressions and formulas.
b) Ability to learn equipment maintenance, operating
Full Time
Public Administration
$58k-74k (estimate)
03/08/2024
07/18/2024
WASHINGTON, DC
7,500 - 15,000
2019
<$5M
Public Administration
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