Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Imaging)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Mather (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Mather, CA seeks a Lead Biomedical Equipment Specialist to oversee imaging equipment and clinical systems within Healthcare Technology Management. The role supports the medical equipment management program and includes maintaining imaging devices.

The incumbent leads staff, assigns workloads, develops SOPs, and coordinates training and vendor programs while participating in VISN-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree in Biomedical Electronics Technology or related field plus two years of BE equipment support experience.
• Alternatively a Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering Technology or related field.
• Military training in biomedical equipment with two years of BE equipment experience also qualifies.

Responsibilities

• Distribute and prioritize workload among staff.
• Prepare estimates and reports on expected time of completion.
• Review progress of assignments and adjust as needed.
• Ensure SOPs are followed and staff training is provided.
• Participate in VISN-wide projects and capital investment proposals.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Staff instruction

Workload prioritization

Education

Associate degree in Biomedical Electronics Technology

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology

Military biomedical equipment training + 2 years experience

Job description

Serves as Biomedical Equipment Specialist specialized in imaging equipment within the Healthcare Technology Management department. Works in support of the medical equipment management program. In addition to duties at the full performance level, the BESS maintains imaging equipment 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.
• Experience and Education. Associates degree in Biomedical Electronics Technology, Biomedical Equipment Technology or Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related technical field such as Electronic Technology or Information Technology and two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, Biomedical Equipment Technician, Field Service Engineer, Medical Equipment Repairer, or Information Technology Specialist.
• Or,
• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related field such as Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) or Information Technology.
• Or,
• Completion of a military training program in biomedical equipment and two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist or Biomedical Equipment Technician, Field Service Engineer, Medical Equipment Repairer or Information Technology Specialist.

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

One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk ().

• Knowledge of VA, NFPA, FDA, NRC, The Joint Commission, and other relevant safety and radiation safety standards.
• Ability to lead biomedical staff and work on medical equipment if needed to maintain compliant workflow.
• Knowledge of project management principles required to effectively and efficiently manage multiple, concurrent projects.
• Skill in communication to interact with clinical, technical and managerial staff.
• Ability to instruct staff, lead individuals, manage priorities, and schedule work assignments.

ASSIGNMENT:

For all assignments above the full-performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. The Lead BESS works in support of the BESS management team. Distributes and prioritizes workload among employees in accordance with established workflow and/or job specializations. Revises work schedules to meet anticipated and unanticipated changes in the workload. Assigns daily work to staff, establishing priorities based on workload related to BESS. Prepares estimates and reports on expected time of completion of work. Reviews progress of work assignments and modifies as needed and checks completed work for accuracy. Ensures SOPs and mandates are followed during the performance of workflow. Instructs employees on work-related activities, policies, procedures and goals. Implements the Biomedical Section training program, in house cross training, and vendor training, to ensure that technicians are kept abreast of the changing technology as effectively as possible within the available resources. May participate in VISN wide projects to provide their expertise in a particular technology. The incumbent may provide input to the VISN High-Cost/High-Tech Committee and capital investment proposals, and may serve as a VISN technical resource. Provides information to management officials concerning performance issues, assignment changes and task completion. Responds and supports resolution of customer service concerns.

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:

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019