Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Imaging)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Imaging) works within a Healthcare Technology Management department at a VA facility to maintain imaging equipment and clinical systems.

The position supports the medical equipment management program and operates at the full performance level GS-1601-12, with responsibilities extending across imaging principles, HL7/DICOM standards, and safety/compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of imaging principles, radiological practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of HL7 and DICOM standards.
• Ability to apply safety standards for medical equipment and clinical systems (NFPA, NRC, FDA, TJC, ACR).
• Ability to resolve complex imaging equipment and clinical system failures.
• Ability to perform advanced testing to troubleshoot imaging equipment interfaces.

Skills

Imaging principles

HL7 standards

DICOM standards

NFPA/NRC/FDA/TJC/ACR standards

Complex fault resolution

Advanced testing

Education

Associate or higher in biomedical tech/biomedical engineering

Associate or higher in electronics/IT/engineering + 1 year experience

DOD BENCH/BEMT or HTM certificate with internship

DOD repair/maintenance program certificate + 1 year experience

HTM certificate program with internship

CBET/CRES/CLES/CHTM certification

Job description

As a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) specialized in imaging equipment within aHealthcare Technology Management (HTM) department at a VA facility. Works in support of the medicalequipment management program. In addition to dues at the full performance level, the BESS maintainsimaging equipment and clinical systems.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for appointment to this position, all applicants must possess the following:

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).

Education, Experience, or Certification

• 1. Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field;
• OR
• 2. Associates or higher degree in electronics, a fi eld 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

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Imaging), GS-12

Experience

One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Knowledge of imaging principles including techniques, technologies, radiological practices, and procedures.
2. Knowledge of HL7 and DICOM standards.
3. 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).
4. Ability to resolve complex failures on imaging equipment and clinical systems.
5. Ability to perform advanced testing to troubleshoot imaging equipment and clinical system interfaces.

Preferred Experience

Linear Accelerator/Nuclear Medicine Device repair.

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-1601-12.

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.

Environmental factors

The work may include electrical energy, working on ladders, working outdoors, and working alone. There may be occasional exposure to moderate risks or discomforts associated with hazardous materials.