Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist - Information Systems

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) specializing in information systems within an HTM department.

You will maintain medical servers, networks, diagnostic software, virtual platforms, and clinical applications while supporting the electronic health record interfaces. Responsibilities include project management for medical equipment and clinical systems, cybersecurity measures, disaster recovery planning, and ensuring compliant software

Qualifications

• Associates or higher degree in biomedical technology or biomedical engineering.
• Or Associates or higher degree in electronics, IT, or engineering with 1 year of creditable experience.
• DOD BMET training or HTM/ HTM certificate program with internship or 1 year experience.
• Certification such as CBET/CRES/CLES/CHTM held at any time.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage medical servers, networks, diagnostic software, virtual platforms, and clinical applications.
• Manage projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems from procurement to maintenance.
• Ensure cybersecurity measures and disaster recovery plans are implemented and tested.

Skills

HL7 knowledge

DICOM standards

Cybersecurity standards

Network troubleshooting

VLAN configuration

Clinical system interfaces

Education

Associates or higher in biomedical technology/biomedical engineering

Or Associates or higher in electronics/IT/engineering with 1 year experience

DOD BMET or HTM certificate program

CBET/CRES/CLES/CHTM certification (ever held)

Tools

CMMS

Virtual platforms

Electronic health record interfaces

Job description

Summary

Serves as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) specialized in information systems within a Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department at a VA facility. Works in support of the medical equipment management program. In addition to duties at the full performance level - the BESS maintains medical servers and networks - diagnostic software - virtual platforms - and clinical applications software.

Qualifications

• 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
• Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field
• OR Associates or higher degree in electronics - a field of information technology - or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience
• OR Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program
• OR Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experience
• OR Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeship
• OR Completion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience
• OR 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
• GS 12 Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Information Systems) Requirement: Experience
• One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade
• Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of Health Level 7 (HL7) and Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standards
• Knowledge of advanced testing methods to troubleshoot networked medical equipment and clinical system interfaces
• Skill in maintaining computer and server based medical equipment - databases - and software
• Skill in managing medical equipment and clinical system projects that interface with an electronic health record or other information systems
• Skill in applying cybersecurity standards to medical devices and clinical systems such as Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) - and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines
• Ability to apply information security tools including virus protection - software updates - and operating system patches
• Ability to establish a medical network including VLAN configuration - Internet Protocol addressing - and network security
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• 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.

Duties

• Manages and maintains medical servers and networks - diagnostic software - virtual platforms - and clinical applications software
• Manages projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems - to include procurement - installation - and maintenance
• Manages hardware components of virtual servers - physical servers - and medical workstations
• Facilitates operating system updates - upgrades - and virus protection
• Identifies - troubleshoots - and completes corrective action for issues related to networked medical equipment and clinical systems
• Evaluates compatibility and adaptability of medical equipment and clinical systems to integrate with the electronic health record or other clinical systems
• Reviews - coordinates - and implements available software patches - updates - and system/data backups with staff and manufacturers
• Coordinates - implements - and manages cybersecurity measures and disaster recovery plans
• Effectively responds to - investigates - and documents cybersecurity incidents involving medical equipment and clinical systems
• Responds to and remediates hazard alerts - recall notifications - and incidents concerning medical equipment and clinical systems
• Documents all actions in the appropriate system
• Monitors cybersecurity metrics and initiates corrective action to address deficiencies
• Complies with networked medical equipment and clinical systems are inventoried in the appropriate database
• Serves as a subject matter expert on assigned committees - projects - and workgroups
• 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)
• Utilizes test equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions
• 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
• Serves as a Contracting Officials Representative (COR) and or purchase card holder
• Develops documentation to purchase commodities and/or vendor services
• Manages - monitors - and evaluates contractor performance and addresses issues or deficiencies
• Complies with applicable standards - policies - procedures - and regulatory requirements
• Provides guidance and mentorship to expand professional knowledge and enhance technical skillsets
• Maintains and enhances knowledge in technological advancements through professional development and technical training
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Approved Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 50603A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized