Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Imaging)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Jefferson Barracks (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Imaging) to manage the lifecycle of advanced imaging devices, from installation to calibration, and to troubleshoot complex systems while ensuring regulatory safety standards.

The role includes training, collaboration with departments, and adherence to infection control protocols. Applicants may be referred during credentialing steps; possession of required education or certification is assessed in

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in biomedical technology/biomedical engineering or related field.
• CBET, CRES, or CHTM certification (or HTM program with internship).
• Ability to obtain/maintain required VA clearances and safety certifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of imaging/radiology devices from installation to calibration.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex imaging and clinical-system failures.
• Ensure safety, NFPA, NRC, FDA, TJC, and ACR compliance; document work.
• Provide training and coordinate with other departments; support customer service.
• Maintain computer security and follow infection control protocols.

Skills

Imaging principles

HL7 and DICOM standards

Complex failure resolution

Advanced testing

Regulatory compliance understanding

Education

Associate degree or higher in biomedical technology/biomedical engineering

CBET/CRES/CHTM certification or HTM program with internship

Job description

The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Imaging) manages the lifecycle of advanced imaging and radiological devices, including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration. They ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards, document work, provide training, and collaborate with other departments. The role also involves customer service, computer security, and adherence to safety and infection control protocols. 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.
• 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 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

Grandfathering Provision

Employees in VHA in this occupation, under a permanent, appropriate, and legal placement on the effective date of the qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade and assignment held including positive education and certification. For employees who do not meet all the basic or assignment-specific requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed, the following provisions apply:

1. Employees may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or be changed to a lower grade within the occupation, but they may not be promoted beyond the journey level or be newly placed in supervisory or managerial positions.
2. Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
3. Employees retained in this occupation under this provision who subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.

• Foreign Education. To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. program by a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials.
• English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

Grade Determinations

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Imaging), GS-12.

(1) Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11).

(2) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

• (a) Knowledge of imaging principles including techniques, technologies, radiological practices, and procedures.
• (b) Knowledge of HL7 and DICOM standards.
• (c) 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).
• (d) Ability to resolve complex failures on imaging equipment and clinical systems.
• (e) Ability to perform advanced testing to troubleshoot imaging equipment and clinical system interfaces.

Preferred Experience

Service/Background with a variety of Imaging Devices

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.