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Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Patient Care)

Seattle, Washington, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$45K/yr - $108K/yr

The VA Puget Sound Health Care System is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) within their Healthcare Technology Management department. This role involves managing and maintaining medical equipment, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manages the lifecycle of medical equipment, patient care equipment and clinical systems

Troubleshoots medical equipment, patient care equipment and clinical systems using a variety of technical data and completes corrective action

Performs incoming inspections and planned maintenance on medical equipment, patient care 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

Monitors system backups, ensures network connectivity, mitigates cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and maintains clinical systems

Utilizes test equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions

Manages projects involving medical equipment, patient care equipment and clinical systems

Provides customer support to staff, evaluates issues and needs, responds with solutions, and keeps customers abreast of status

Educates staff on the safe operation and user-level maintenance of medical equipment and clinical systems

Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and/or purchase card holder

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 additional duties as directed by supervisor or designee related to maintenance, remediation, and tracking of medical systems (action items, special projects, etc.) to meet mission critical requirements

Represents HTM department on committees and in meetings as delegated by supervisor

Qualification

Biomedical technology degreeElectronics knowledgeMedical equipment troubleshootingComputerized Maintenance Management SystemNetworking conceptsTest equipment proficiencyProject managementCustomer supportTechnical documentationMentorship

Required

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

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation

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

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). Continuous maintenance of certification is not required throughout VHA employment

Foreign Education: 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

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement

Preferred

Preferred experience with networking, CompTIA N+, CompTIA A+ and /or Building Automations Systems, Nurse Call, Fire Suppression, Electronics, Radio System and other non-medical electronic systems