Biomedical Engineer

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Biomedical Engineer to serve as an institutional resource, collaborating with clinical stakeholders to lead market research, technology assessments, integration planning, and implementation of current and emerging medical technologies.

Basic requirements include U.S. citizenship, an ABET-accredited engineering degree (or CCE with a bachelor’s), and proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from ABET-accredited program.
• CCE certification with a Bachelor's degree.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Skills

Biomedical engineering KSAs

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education program development

Emerging medical technology advisory

Healthcare project management

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE)

Job description

Serves as an institutional resource, working extensively with clinical stakeholders, supporting clinical services by leading market research, technology assessments, integration planning, and implementation of both current and emerging medical technologies

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.
• Education and/or Experience: The individual must meet either item (1) or (2) below to meet this requirement:
  1. Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Engineering. To be creditable, the curriculum must be from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), as a professional engineering curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering degrees include: Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering. OR,
  2. Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor's degree.
• English Language Proficiency: Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Creditable Professional Engineering Experience

To be creditable, experience must have been accomplished after receipt of the bachelor's degree, and/or CCE certification, and requires the possession and use of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated within the scope of the biomedical engineering profession. Additionally, the experience must have been attained in a healthcare setting for Biomedical Engineer (Clinical) positions, or a research setting for Biomedical Engineer (Research) positions, and be directly applicable to the assignment.

Grade Determinations

GS-7 Biomedical Engineer

Experience: None beyond the basic requirements.

GS-9 Biomedical Engineer

Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level, GS-7.

OR

Education: Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of study OR Bachelor's degree, plus two full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field of study, that demonstrates the KSAs for the GS-9 level assignment. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED

AND

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:

1. Knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and practices of the Biomedical Engineering profession.
2. Ability to interpret relevant codes, regulations, guidelines, and standards, and make recommendations to ensure compliance with medical center programs.
3. Ability to understand the operational needs of clinical services in the health care system.
4. Ability to prepare material on current technical topics and trends, for presentation to other technical staff and mid-level hospital management, and the ability to keep abreast of changes in technology.

GS-11 Biomedical Engineer

Experience: At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower level, GS-9, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.

OR

Education: Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of engineering OR Bachelor's degree, plus three full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field of study. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED

AND

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:

1. Ability to implement and/or sustain an equipment management or biomedical research program that meets The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), or other applicable regulatory requirements.
2. Ability to develop material for a continuing education program for clinical or research staff, that address the principles and application of medical technology, and/or biomedical theory used in healthcare.
3. Ability to advise staff on emerging medical technology, or research procedures, while keeping abreast of changes in such technology, and utilizing the information to solve biomedical engineering problems.
4. Knowledge of basic project management principles, as applied to the healthcare setting and medical equipment, and information system implementation.

GS-12 Biomedical Engineer

Experience: Completion of at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level, GS-11, or completion of a post-doctoral research fellowship in the field of biomedical engineering, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.

AND

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:

1. Ability to conduct a medical equipment management or biomedical research program that is compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies.
2. Ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program, that address the safe and effective use of medical technology, and/or research devices.
3. Ability to manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device hazard investigations, to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and TJC requirements.
4. Ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.
5. Ability to function as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering, directly supporting specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, quality assurance, and life-cycle management.
6. Ability to effectively advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, which addresses viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety.
7. Knowledge of concepts related to computer based medical systems, networking protocols, and information security as it applies to medical technology within VHA.
8. Skill in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization.
9. Ability to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies.

Preferred Experience

Experience with Federal EHR or Oracle Cerner. Experience with VHA Acquisition Process. Contracting Officer's Representative Certification I-III. VHA HTM Experience

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-7 to GS-12.

Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.