Clinical Equipment Lifecycle Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in San Diego, CA seeks a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) to provide clinical and administrative support for facility-wide lifecycle management of medical equipment.

The role applies engineering and mechanical concepts to diagnose, maintain, and support diagnostic, therapeutic, monitoring, and related devices used in patient care, ensuring safety and reliability across the healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Associates or higher degree in biomedical technology or biomedical engineering.
• Associates or higher degree in electronics/IT/engineering +1 year experience.
• DOD BME training or HTM certificate program with internship.
• DOD electronic repair/maintenance training +1 year experience.
• HTM certificate program including internship or apprenticeship.
• Certification such as CBET/CRES/CLES/CHTM or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide lifecycle management and technical support for medical equipment.
• Support staff and patients with equipment concerns and issues.
• Maintain accurate service records in a computerized maintenance system.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance for medical devices.

Skills

Knowledge of physics, anatomy andphysi

Electronics theory

Networking concepts

Documentation in CMMS

Ability to learn procedures

Education

Associates or higher in biomedical technology/biomedical engineering

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

DOD BME training program

DOD repair/maintenance training +1 year exp

HTM certificate with internship

HTM certificate without internship +1 year exp

CBET/CRES/CLES/CHTM certification or eligible

Tools

Multimeters

Electrical safety analyzers

Patient simulators

Storage oscilloscopes

Manometers

Tachometers

Computer/server hardware basics

Virus protection software basics

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs in San Diego, CA seeks a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) to provide clinical and administrative support for facility-wide lifecycle management of medical equipment.

The role applies engineering and mechanical concepts to diagnose, maintain, and support diagnostic, therapeutic, monitoring, and related devices used in patient care, ensuring safety and reliability across the healthcare system.