Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Salisbury VA Healthcare System, part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) to maintain and troubleshoot medical devices within the Healthcare Technology Management department.

The role requires managing equipment life cycles, documenting actions in CMMS, and supporting clinical systems while ensuring cybersecurity and network connectivity. Normal schedule is 8:00 am–4:30 pm, Monday–Friday; telework is not available.

Qualifications

• Troubleshoots and maintains medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Performs planned maintenance on medical devices.
• Documents all work in CMMS with accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment and perform corrective actions.
• Conduct incoming inspections and planned maintenance.
• Educate staff on safe operation of equipment and systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

CMMS documentation

Clinical equipment knowledge

Cybersecurity awareness

Tools

CMMS

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Serves as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) at the full performance level within the Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department at Salisbury VA Healthcare System. Works in support of the medical equipment management program. Troubleshoots and performs planned maintenance on a range of medical devices and clinical systems.

Key Responsibilities

FUNCTIONS: Manages the lifecycle of medical equipment and clinical systems. Troubleshoots medical equipment and clinical systems using a variety of technical data and completes corrective action. Performs incoming inspections and planned maintenance on medical equipment and clinical systems. Documents all work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Responds to and remediates hazard alerts, recall notifications, and incidents concerning medical equipment and clinical systems. Documents all actions in the appropriate system. Monitors system backups, ensures network connectivity, mitigates cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and maintains clinical systems. Utilizes test equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions. Manages projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems.

Provides customer support to staff, evaluates issues and needs, responds with solutions, and keeps customers abreast of status. Educates staff on the safe operation and user-level maintenance of medical equipment and clinical systems. Completes other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000 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 $76343 – $99252/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.