Biomedical Equip Sup (Imaging)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marion VA Medical Center in Illinois is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist to support the Healthcare Technology Management unit. The BESS-Systems team oversees lifecycle management of hospital networks and medical equipment, ensuring safe operation and timely maintenance.

The position emphasizes knowledge of imaging systems, HL7/DICOM, and compliance with NFPA, FDA, TJC, ACR standards, with required education and/or certifications.

Qualifications

• Associates or higher degree in biomedical technology or biomedical engineering.
• Associates or higher degree in electronics, IT, or engineering with 1 year of creditable experience.
• Completion of DOD biomedical equipment technician training program.
• DOD training in repair/maintenance of electronic systems or IT with 1 year of creditable experience.
• Completion of HTM/BME certificate program that includes internship.
• HTM/BME certificate program without internship and 1 year of creditable experience.
• Holding or previously holding CBET/CRES/CLES/CHTM certification (certification maintenance not required).

Skills

Imaging principles

HL7 and DICOM

Equipment safety standards

Diagnostics troubleshooting

Clinical systems interfaces

Education

Biomedical technology / biomedical engineering degree

Electronics/IT/engineering degree + 1 year experience

DOD HTM/Biomedical training program

DOD repair & maintenance training + 1 year experience

HTM/BME certificate program with internship

CBET/CRES/CLES/CHTM certification

Job description

The Marion VA Medical Center is looking for a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist located within our Healthcare Technology Management unit. The BESS-Systems provides clinical and administrative support to staff, patients, and administrators for all matters of concern relating to the facility wide lifecycle management of networks, networked medical equipment and associated systems. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens according to 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a).
• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
• Experience, Education 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.

Grade Determinations

Experience: At least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of imaging principles including techniques, technologies, radiological practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of HL7 and DICOM standards.
• Skill in applying standards for safe operation of medical equipment and clinical systems including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Nuclear Radiation Commission (NRC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Joint Commission (TJC), and the American College of Radiology (ACR).
• Ability to resolve complex failures on imaging equipment and clinical systems.
• Ability to perform advanced testing to troubleshoot imaging equipment and clinical system interfaces

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.

Physical Requirements

The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.