Job Details
** Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist**
**Department of Veterans Affairs**
** VA Boston Healthcare System**
**Duties**
** Summary**
****** This position is with the Clinical Engineering Service and may be located at the Brockton, Jamaica Plain or West Roxbury Campus - To be determined*****
**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 Join Commission, the Nation Fire Protection Association, etc.).This summary and the responsibilities for this announcement represent the GS-11 or Full Performance Level (FPL) of the BESS position. GS-5 is the entry level, the GS-7 level is the developmental level I and the GS-9 is the developmental level II are each represented by its own functional statement.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
+ Lifecycle management of all medical system such as imaging, live support, dialysis, and monitoring to include physical and network support.
+ Coordinates and works effectively with other facility support departments.
+ Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies (i.e. TJC, NFPA, FDA, etc.).
+ Documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
+ Applies basic networking principles to resolve medical system communication issues.
+ Functions as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and keeps appropriate certification levels.
+ Provides training and education as appropriate to medical technology end users and clinical staff.
+ Provides mentoring and technical training to peers and BESS at developmental levels. **Work Schedule**: Full Time -Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
In addition will have on-call responsibility
**Financial Disclosure Report:** Not required
**Functional Statement numbers:** GS-5- 915660, GS-7- 915670, GS- 915680, GS-11- 915690
**Notifications:**
+ This position is a NAGE/AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
+ This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
+ Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized.
+ The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA Campuses and CBOC's.
+ Selectees will be required to complete additional forms to proceed with employment process.
+ Incomplete applications will not be considered.
+ Current Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action). **Travel Required**
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel to other VABHS campuses.
** Supervisory status**
No
** Promotion Potential**
00
**Requirements**
** Conditions of Employment**
+ You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
+ Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
+ Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
+ You may be required to serve a probationary period
+ Subject to a background/security investigation
+ Must be proficient in written and spoken English
+ Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process ** 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 Policy. Proficiency in written and spoken English.
**Experience and Education:** Associates 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 Specialist.
**O****r,**
Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related field such as Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) or Information Technology.
**Or,**
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.
**Grade Determinations:****GS-5 (Entry Level)** - Applicants will need to meet the Basic Requirements listed above.
**GS-7 (Development Level I)** - Applicants need to have 1 year of creditable experience at the GS-5 level and demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
+ Ability to read, interpret, and apply a great variety of technical data such as schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, table charts, mathematical expressions and formulas.
+ Ability to learn equipment maintenance, operating procedures, and repair procedures from training materials and courses.
+ Fundamental knowledge of electronics to include analog, digital and microprocessor theory, pneumatics, hydraulics, optics, electro-mechanics, physics, basic networking, and chemistry.
+ Knowledge of the use of standard level test equipment to include, but not limited to, multi-meters, electrical safety analyzers, patient simulator, storage oscilloscopes, manometers, tachometers, etc.
+ Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, medical equipment, and technology.
+ Knowledge of basic networking, computer/server hardware/software and information technologies and computer virus protection software, available software patches and upgrades, and information security tools (i.e. Microsoft Office, Windows operating systems, McAfee, etc.). **GS-9 (Development level II)** - Applicants must have one year of creditable experience at the GS-7 level and demonstrate the following KSAs:
+ Knowledge of electronics and electricity including analog and intermediate digital electronics to test, calibrate, maintain, and repair biomedical equipment and moderately complex biomedical instrumentation systems.
+ Skill in the setup and use of standard and advanced level test equipment to perform precise and detailed analysis of the operating and design characteristics of equipment and initiate repairs, reconfiguration, or redesign of moderately complex medical systems.
+ Skill in applying theory, concepts, techniques, design characteristics, operation, and functions to assist and support installation, operation, test, maintenance, repair, design, and modification for a comprehensive range of medical equipment connected to networks or other operating systems.
+ Ability to evaluate practical and technical information from manufacturers, contract specifications, manuals, and historical data in order to perform analysis required to make effective recommendations concerning operation, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment.
+ Ability to perform testing and troubleshooting of medical devices involving their interfaces and connections to other medical devices, clinical systems, or information systems either directly or through the hospitals hardwired and wireless networks.
+ Ability to use application software and hardware as it relates to the operation and diagnostics of medical equipment.
+ Knowledge of computer equipment with a wide variety of software to input and retrieve data as required, and to prepare a variety of specific working documents and forms such as spreadsheet, database, word processing, and other similar products. **GS-11 (Full Performance Level)** Applicants must have one