Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Hampton VA Medical Center is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) to apply engineering and mechanical concepts to lifecycle management and technical support for medical equipment.

You will assist in maintaining equipment, use test equipment, stay current with safety codes from TJC, NFPA, FDA, NRC and AAMI, and document work in CMMS according to HTM guidance. This is a full-time role with a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Lifecycle management of medical equipment and systems.
• Apply engineering and mechanical concepts to support health service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assists in lifecycle management of medical systems.
• Maintains medical equipment using established policies and procedures.
• Uses equipment like electrical safety analyzers, oscilloscopes, monitors and meters.
• Documents work in CMMS per HTM guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Investigates, remediates and documents recalls and safety alerts within timeframes.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) at the Hampton VA Medical requires the application of engineering and mechanical concepts and methodology to provide lifecycle management and technical support to improve health service delivery systems for communities and within individual Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities.

Key Responsibilities

The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) assists in lifecycle management of medical systems and maintains medical equipment using established local, regional and national policies and procedures designed to meet criteria and standards from multiple accrediting agencies and governing bodies.

Major duties include but are not limited to: Utilizes common test equipment including, but not limited to, electrical safety analyzers, oscilloscopes, patient simulators, pulse generators, network analyzers, and multi-meters.

Develops and maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies including but not limited to The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).

In conjunction with supervisor or more experienced BESS and/or Biomedical Engineer, documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). This documentation is completed in accordance with regulatory body requirements, Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Documentation of Services guidelines and other organizational requirements.

In conjunction with supervisor or more experienced BESS and/or Biomedical Engineer, investigates, remediates and documents recalls and safety alerts within established timeframes. Identifies hazards during routine job performance and reports to supervisor so that action can be taken to remediate hazards. Focuses on professional development in all areas of medical technology lifecycle management including technical skills.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: No

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 $41341 – $98530/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

How many openings are available?

There are 4 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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