Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist - Info Systems

Veterans Health Administration; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 98,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Cleveland, OH seeks a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Information Systems) to manage networked medical device infrastructure within Clinical Engineering. This role covers lifecycle management of network equipment, servers, and related healthcare IT systems.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting VLANs, IP addressing, HL7, DICOM, ACLs, and network security; coordinating with Facilities Management, OIT, SPS, EMS; using network test tools and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent federal experience.
• Experience with healthcare IT networks and medical device connectivity.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple hospital departments.

Responsibilities

• Lifecycle management of network equipment and servers for medical devices.
• Troubleshoot VLAN, IP addressing, HL7, DICOM, ACLs and security issues.
• Coordinate with FMS, OIT, SPS and EMS on networked systems.
• Design and manage incident response for network disruptions.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

HL7

DICOM

VLAN configuration

IP addressing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Network analyzers

Tracer tools

Virtual server software

Job description

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist - Info Systems

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare Network is recruiting for a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Information Systems). This position will function in the Clinical Engineering Service. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: Lifecycle management of network equipment including but not limited to network switches, servers, routers, and related infrastructure for any and all networked complex medical devices and systems such as imaging, life support, dialysis, and monitoring.

Completes both routine and complex assignments involved identifying and troubleshooting issues related to VLAN configuration, IP addressing, sub-netting, HL7, DICOM, Access Control List (ACL) and network security across the medical device network.

Coordinates and works effectively with other facility support departments including but not limited to Facilities Management Service (FMS), Office of Information Technology (OIT), Sterile Processing Service (SPS), and Environmental Management Service (EMS). Utilizes advanced network test equipment and software including but not limited to tracers, wireless spectrum analyzers, network traffic monitors, command prompt, physical and virtual server software.

Manages, troubleshoots, and maintains complete systems of computerized networks, databases and servers including but not limited to biomedical information systems that store or facilitate patient information. Implements and plans for new and emerging technologies including but not limited to diagnostic modalities, network management and storage, and virtual data centers.

Designs, implements, and manages network incident response due to infection, loss of service or regional and local policy changes according to VA guidelines. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 94326A

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/. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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 $98049 – $127466/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.