Biomedical Engineer

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 70,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' St. Louis VA Health Care System seeks a Staff Biomedical Engineer in the Clinical Engineering Service to oversee medical equipment and clinical systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and support healthcare technology management.

You will lead initiatives on EHRM integration, contractor oversight, and data analysis to improve patient care and safety within a federal environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the EHRM for integration for medical/clinical systems.
• May take on the project or implementation lead for varying systems as required to implement EHRM standards and connectivity requirements.
• Maintains, supports, and implements a Healthcare Technology Management Program that meets regulatory requirements (Joint Commission, NFPA, OIG, FDA).
• Serves as a staff advisor within the Clinical Engineering Service on Biomedical Engineering principles and practices.
• Conducts data analysis on medical equipment utilization, repairs, and errors to support the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP).
• Monitors contractors to ensure work meets contract terms and communicates essential contract information to staff.
• Participates in workgroups to improve Healthcare Technology Management operations.
• Develops and maintains a personal development plan addressing new trends in medical equipment and safe, effective use.
• Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices and contributes to incident investigations.
• Advises clinical and administrative staff on medical engineering technology and safety considerations.
• Assists with capital asset planning, procurement, and implementation of medical equipment.
• Supports the implementation of electronic devices and systems related to patient care equipment to improve clinical workflow.
• Updates documentation of network connections and ensures HIPAA and network security.
• Develops tools to collect and display data for staff use; designs solutions to enhance patient care.
• Represents Clinical Engineering on committees; may assist in hiring panels.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent performs as a Staff Biomedical Engineer for the Clinical Engineering Service within the St. Louis VA Health Care System which consists of a two division medical center. The Clinical Engineering Service oversees all medical equipment and their associated clinical systems.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties: Assists in the EHRM for integration for medical/clinical systems. May take on the project or implementation lead for varying systems as required to implement EHRM standards and connectivity requirements.

Performs as a Staff Biomedical Engineer within the Clinical Engineering Service that maintains, supports, and implements a Healthcare Technology Management Program that meets or exceeds The Joint Commission, NFPA, OIG, FDA, and other applicable healthcare regulatory requirements. Serves as a staff advisor within the Clinical Engineering Service in the area of Biomedical Engineering as well as engineering principles and practices, which relate to the area of specialization.

Functions as a subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering who directly supports specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance at a medical center. Conducts data analysis on medical equipment utilization, repairs, and errors to support the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP). Develops the work performance specifications for a variety of service contractors.

Monitors the work of service contractors to assure that the work performance meets the needs of the medical center and conforms to the terms of the contract. Communicates essential contract information to personnel in the using services. Interfaces with a multiplicity of services on solving problems related to both current and past contracts. Provides support to VISN and National Initiatives.

Participates in workgroups as offered by these levels of the organization, and approved by supervisor, to assist in improving overall Healthcare Technology Management operations. Develops and maintains a personal development plan for continuing education that addresses new trends in medical equipment and/or technology and its safe and effective use in the delivery of healthcare.

This plan shall also include development of skills to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of individuals, including technical and professional clinical staff, to communicate technical information. Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and Joint Commission requirements.

Advises clinical and administrative staff on medical engineering technology including existing and emerging technology addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety while keeping abreast of changes in technology and utilizing information gained in the solution of biomedical engineering problems.

Assists with capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment. Has shared responsibility for the development, purchase, and implementation of medical technology . This may entail the modification of existing devices or interfaces within systems to meet the specific requirements of the medical center.

Assists in implementation of electronic devices, systems, and computers related to patient care equipment to assure that they are utilized efficiently and safely. Observes the use of these devices and seeks user feedback to ensure new technology implementation supports and/or improves clinical workflow. Assists with Equipment Committee aspects including, but not limited to requesting, prioritizing, and purchasing of new equipment.

This includes utilizing the VA's EER/SEPG System. Shares responsibility in ensuring that HIPAA and network security issues are managed effectively for medical systems. Documentation of such systems including details such as backup, disaster recovery, security, etc. is difficult in scope but critical to management of the networked systems.

Shares responsibility in updating documentation of network connections of medical systems, including information on VLAN, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, network switch, and port numbers. Assists in development of new tools and methodologies to collect, track, and display data or other information to appropriate staff. Develops creative ideas, designs and solutions that would enhance patient care and satisfaction.

Represents Clinical Engineering department on committees and in meetings as delegated by supervisor Additional duties are performed as assigned by supervisor related to Biomedical Engineering principles of medical systems to meet mission critical requirements. May be asked to assist in other administrative duties as well, including participating in hiring panels.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm or 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $70478 – $162526/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.