Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Columbia Township (MO); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Truman VA facility, part of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) to support the Healthcare Technology Management program. You will troubleshoot and perform planned maintenance on medical devices and clinical systems within a hospital setting.

Applicants may undergo grandfathering provisions and must meet basic requirements including citizenship and English proficiency; various education paths qualify, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Basic requirements include U.S. citizenship and English proficiency.
• Education options cover biomedical tech/engineering or electronics/IT with experience.
• Certifications such as CBET/CLES/CHTM are desirable but not required.
• Experience with CMMS documentation and equipment maintenance is expected.

Responsabilités

• Troubleshoot medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Perform planned maintenance on a range of devices.
• Support the HTM program and equipment management.
• Document services in a CMMS and manage technical data.

Connaissances

Physics knowledge

Electronics theory

Test equipment usage

Networking concepts

Documentation in CMMS

Learning ability

Formation

Associate's degree in biomedical technology/biomedical engineering

Associate's degree in electronics/IT/engineering + 1 year exp

DOD BME HTM training program

HTM certificate program with internship

Outils

Multimeters

Electrical safety analyzers

Patient simulators

Storage oscilloscopes

Manometers

Tachometers

LAN analyzers

Description du poste

Serves as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) within the Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department at the Truman VA. Supports the medical equipment management program. Troubleshoots and performs planned maintenance on a range of medical devices and clinical 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: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency: Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Experience and Education:
  1. Associate's or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field; OR
  2. Associate's 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

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations

GS-05 (Entry Level)

None beyond the basic requirements.

GS-07 (Developmental Level 1)

1. Experience: At least one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level, AND

2. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of physics, anatomy, and physiology.
• Knowledge of electronics such as analog, digital, and microprocessor theory.
• Knowledge of the use of standard level test equipment such as multi- meters, electrical safety analyzers, patient simulators, storage oscilloscopes, manometers, and tachometers.
• Knowledge of basic networking concepts, such as computer and server hardware and software functionality, information technologies and computer virus protection software, available software patches and upgrades, and information security tools (for example, Microsoft Office, Windows operating systems, and McAfee).
• Skill in documenting all services provided in support of medical equipment and clinical systems in a computerized maintenance management system.
• Ability to learn equipment operating and maintenance procedures.

GS-09 (Developmental Level 2)

1. Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level, AND

2. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of basic networking concepts including Access Control List (ACL), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN).
• Knowledge of computer and server hardware and software functionality including virus protection, operating system patches and upgrades, and information security tools.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical data such as schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, table charts, mathematical expressions, and formulas.
• Ability to use standard level test equipment including multi-meters, electrical safety analyzers, patient simulators, storage oscilloscopes, manometers, and tachometers.
• Ability to perform equipment maintenance and operating procedures.

GS-11 (Full Performance Level)

1. Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level, AND

2. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of standards including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Joint Commission (TJC), and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) for safe operation of medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Skill in using test and calibration equipment including digital multi- meters, electrical safety analyzers, defibrillator analyzers, patient simulators, manometers, tachometers, and Local Area Network (LAN) analyzers.
• Skill in interpreting a variety of technical data, including schematic drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Skill in applying networking principles, such as Access Control List (ACL), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN).
• Ability to perform advanced testing to troubleshoot medical equipment and clinical system interfaces.
• Ability to maintain medical computers and software.
• Ability to manage projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems.

Preferred Experience:

Certification as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES), Net+ and A+ are highly desirable but not required.

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-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-05 to GS-11.

Physical Requirements:

Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.