Supervisory Biomedical Engineer

Veterans Health Administration

Hines (IL)

On-site

USD 129,000 - 168,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, at the Hines VA Hospital, seeks an Assistant Chief Biomedical Engineer in Healthcare Technology Management to oversee the medical equipment program and lead a team under the Chief, HBTM.

The incumbent ensures Joint Commission and NFPA compliance, leads recalls and safety alerts, and advises clinical staff on biomedical technology. This role requires substantial independent judgment and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

Senior biomedical engineering role with leadership responsibilities.
Role requires overseeing equipment management and policy development.
Requires advising clinical and administrative staff on biomedical technology and safety.
Institutional expert in Biomedical Engineering and independent decision-making.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, oversee, and evaluate the equipment management program to meet Joint Commission (TJC) and NFPA requirements.
Lead recalls and hazard alert notices for medical devices; manage safety investigations.
Review FDA, VA, ECRI communications and implement actions; document in equipment history.
Advise staff on technology viability, safety, and compatibility; stay current with new tech.
Assist with capital asset and infrastructure planning; lifecycle management of equipment.

Skills

Biomedical Engineering

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Recall management

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Stakeholder advisory

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent is the Assistant Chief Biomedical Engineer, Healthcare Technology Management with responsibility for all matters related to medical equipment at the Hines VA Hospital. The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Chief, Healthcare Technology Management.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the development, implementation, daily oversight, and evaluation of the equipment management program that meets current Joint Commission (TJC) and NFPA requirements. Responsible for developing and implementing cost effective, appropriate maintenance strategies for healthcare equipment, and evaluating the effectiveness of those strategies.

Conducts data analysis on medical equipment utilization, repairs and errors to support the Medical Equipment Management Plan. Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals, FDA, Safe Medical Device Act (SMDA), and TJC requirements.

He/she reviews FDA, VA, ECRI, manufacturer's letters, etc., implementing reviewed actions and documentation in equipment history and reports as needed to Hines Safety Committee, FDA and Manufacturer. Serves as lead on all recalls and hazard alert notices for Repairable Medical Devices.

Responsible for advising clinical and administrative staff on medical technology including existing and emerging technology addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety while keeping abreast of changes in technology and utilizing information gained in the solution of biomedical engineering problems. Serves as member of Great Lakes Organization of Biomedical Engineers (GLOBE), and ad hoc committees as needed.

Assists with capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment throughout its entire life cycle. Responsible for evaluating complex medical equipment systems to determine the feasibility of installation, including utilities and space requirements and interconnectivity with existing equipment and systems. Responsible for evaluation of medical equipment as it reaches the end of its useful life and planning for appropriate replacement.

Serves as institutional expert who directly supports the most complex and specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance. He/she functions as the subject matter expert in Biomedical Engineering and medical equipment. The incumbent is a recognized authority in all matters related to Biomedical Engineering at this hospital and operates independent of any technical supervision.

He/she distributes the workload, assigns priorities, performs independent assessments and analyses, and recommends policy changes. Due to the nature of the work, no established guidelines exist. In such cases, the incumbent's decision may set precedents and help form policy. The incumbent is expected to analyze, organize, innovate, modify, and adapt as necessary to carry out program objectives.

The incumbent's recommendations are accepted as professionally sound and authoritative, and his/her work is judged by the achievement of productive results Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 700am to 300pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Physical Demands: The work is sedentary. There may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items.

Working Conditions: The work is performed in an office setting with adequate lighting and other facilities with no unusual health hazards. The incumbent observes normal safety precautions.

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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/.

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 $128886 – $167554/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

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