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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 3 days ago

Healthcare Engineer

Las Vegas, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$91K/yr - $118K/yr

1+ years exp

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Healthcare Engineer who will perform project planning and manage construction administration for various healthcare projects. The role involves designing and overseeing the execution of complex medical facility construction projects while ensuring compliance with healthcare industry standards and regulations.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning and design for the medical facility spanning initial strategic planning - the concept development - design - construction - and effective implementation of complex buildings - utilities - and medical support systems

Manages healthcare engineering project design and administers construction in accordance with VA policies and procedures - VA design guides - VA design manuals - VA master specifications and related industry codes and standards

Performs healthcare engineering project construction management and post project activities while ensuring continuity of building and utility services for medical facility operations

Assists in the provision of a continuing education program for clinical staff and maintenance personnel addressing the principles and application of building and utility systems in the delivery of health care

This includes A curriculum that addresses the safe and effective use of medical gases - emergency power - ventilation - and other healthcare infrastructure related technology

This requires skill to effectively communicate - bolt orally and in writing - with a wide variety of individuals - including technical and professional clinical staff - to communicate technical information

Assists in the development and implementation of the environment of care program that meets current Joint Commission - Food and Drug administration (FDA) - College of American pathologists (CAP) - NFPA - and VA requirements - particularly as it relates to construction safety an infection control

Qualification

Healthcare engineering principlesConstruction managementRegulatory compliance knowledgeProject planningMulti-disciplinary collaborationAnalytical skillsCommunication skills

Required

One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service)

Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil and other engineering/architectural principles, practices and their applications in the healthcare environment

Knowledge of healthcare industry standards and related regulatory agency and organization (including, but not limited to The Joint Commission (TJC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), etc.) regulations, requirements, guides, policies, procedures, directives, standards and general medical program requirements as they relate to healthcare engineering

Knowledge of construction standards, methods, practices and techniques, materials and equipment to determine compliance with engineering regulations and standards

Skill in researching and analyzing information, conditions, human factors and projections to make sound engineering and business recommendations and decisions to proactively identify problems and develop innovative solutions within the context of applicable rules, regulations and procedures

Ability to plan and execute complex, multi-faceted projects and inspections while prioritizing resources against approved scopes of work, contract documents and budgets

Ability to organize and lead multi-disciplinary task forces with members from different departments and divisions, as well as design and construction firms

Company

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