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Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Intensive Care)

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $130K/yr

1+ years exp

The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) specialized in intensive care and surgical equipment. The role involves maintaining life-support and high-risk medical equipment, managing network systems and cybersecurity measures, and supporting the medical equipment management program.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs manufacturer-level maintenance on life-support, high-risk surgical, or intensive care medical equipment and clinical systems

Manages network systems, databases, and interfaces on life-support, high-risk surgical, or intensive care medical equipment and clinical systems

Coordinates and implements cybersecurity measures and disaster recovery plans

Manages the planning, acquisition, and installation of life-support, high-risk surgical, or intensive care medical equipment and clinical systems

Serves as a subject matter expert on assigned committees, projects, and workgroups

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

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

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Biomedical technology degreeCertified Biomedical Equipment TechnicianHL7DICOMMaintenance of life-support equipmentNFPA standardsFDA regulationsTJC standardsAAMI standardsEnglish proficiencySoft skills

Required

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

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

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)

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)

Education, Experience, or Certification: (1) Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field OR (2) Associates or higher degree in electronics, a field of information technology, or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience OR (3) Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program OR (4) Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experience OR (5) Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeship OR (6) Completion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience OR (7) 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)

To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. program by a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials

One (1) year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): 1. Knowledge of HL7 and DICOM standards. 2. Skill in applying 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. 3. Skill in operating test equipment for specialized high-risk, surgical, or intensive care medical equipment such as ventilator testers, mechanical lungs, and anesthetic gas monitors. 4. Skill in maintaining specialized high-risk, intensive care, or surgical equipment such as ventilators, heart-lung bypass, anesthesia, and intra-aortic balloon pumps. 5. Skill in performing advanced testing to troubleshoot specialized networked medical equipment and clinical system interfaces. 6. Ability to resolve complex failures on specialized medical equipment and clinical systems

Physical Requirements: Employee will continually handle objects weighing up to 20 lbs. and occasionally objects up to 50 lbs. Occasionally work will be performed in cramped and awkward positions. The work also requires frequent periods of standing and walking. Position requires operating a motor vehicle to service equipment at locations off campus, including transport of objects. The position constantly operates a computer, tools, and diagnostic test equipment to perform assigned duties. Technical, academic, and mental demands are considerable. The work performed is of a precise nature requiring prolonged concentration