Job Details
** Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist**
**Department of Veterans Affairs**
** Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks**
**Summary**
The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist provides clinical and administrative support to staff, patients, and administrators for all matters of concerning to the facility wide lifecycle management of medical equipment. 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 to improve clinical care.
**Location**
1 vacancy in the following location:
+ **Duties**
**If you are not a current, permanent VA or Federal employee, you should apply using announcement: CBST-11297236-22-DB
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE, OR YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC NOTICE THAT YOU ARE RATED INELIGIBLE. SEE QUALIFICATIONS SECTION AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS SECTION FOR DETAILS. KSAs MUST BE DEMONSTRATED IN YOUR RESUME. PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT AND REFER BACK TO IT OFTEN WHEN WRITING YOUR RESUME.**
* 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.
* Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies including, but not limited to, The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
* Documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).This documentation is completed in accordance with regulatory body requirements, the Office of Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Documentation of Services policies and guidelines, and other VA requirements.
* Applies basic networking principles to resolve medical system communication issues including, but not limited to, node to server failures. 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.
**Work Schedule**: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
**Telework**: Not Available
**Virtual:** This is not a virtual position.
**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**
* You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
* All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
* 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
* Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
* Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel
** Qualifications**
**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.
* **Experience and Education:**
* (a) 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. **OR**
* (b) Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related field such as Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) or Information Technology **OR**
* (c) 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.
* **English Language Proficiency.** Biomedical Equipment Support Specialists appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in both spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), AND 7407(d).
*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:** Certification as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) is highly desirable but not required.
**Grade Determinations**:
**GS-5 Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Entry Level)-****Experience or Education.** None beyond basic requirements.
**GS-7 Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Developmental Level 1)-Experience.** At least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. 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 procedures, and repair procedures from training materials and courses.
c. Fundamental knowledge of electronics to include analog, digital and microprocessor theory, pneumatics, hydraulics, optics, electro-mechanics, physics, basic networking, and chemistry.
d. Knowledge of the use of standard level test equipment to include, but not limited to, multimeters, electrical safety analyzers, patient simulator, storage oscilloscopes, manometers, tachometers, etc.
e. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, medical equipment, and technology.
f. 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 Biomedical Equipment Supp