Staff Biomedical Engineer: Healthcare Tech & EHRM

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 70,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' St. Louis VA Health Care System seeks a Staff Biomedical Engineer in the Clinical Engineering Service to oversee medical equipment and clinical systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and support healthcare technology management.

You will lead initiatives on EHRM integration, contractor oversight, and data analysis to improve patient care and safety within a federal environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the EHRM for integration for medical/clinical systems.
• May take on the project or implementation lead for varying systems as required to implement EHRM standards and connectivity requirements.
• Maintains, supports, and implements a Healthcare Technology Management Program that meets regulatory requirements (Joint Commission, NFPA, OIG, FDA).
• Serves as a staff advisor within the Clinical Engineering Service on Biomedical Engineering principles and practices.
• Conducts data analysis on medical equipment utilization, repairs, and errors to support the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP).
• Monitors contractors to ensure work meets contract terms and communicates essential contract information to staff.
• Participates in workgroups to improve Healthcare Technology Management operations.
• Develops and maintains a personal development plan addressing new trends in medical equipment and safe, effective use.
• Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices and contributes to incident investigations.
• Advises clinical and administrative staff on medical engineering technology and safety considerations.
• Assists with capital asset planning, procurement, and implementation of medical equipment.
• Supports the implementation of electronic devices and systems related to patient care equipment to improve clinical workflow.
• Updates documentation of network connections and ensures HIPAA and network security.
• Develops tools to collect and display data for staff use; designs solutions to enhance patient care.
• Represents Clinical Engineering on committees; may assist in hiring panels.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' St. Louis VA Health Care System seeks a Staff Biomedical Engineer in the Clinical Engineering Service to oversee medical equipment and clinical systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and support healthcare technology management.

You will lead initiatives on EHRM integration, contractor oversight, and data analysis to improve patient care and safety within a federal environment.