Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

Veterans Health Administration; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist within Veterans Health Administration's Healthcare Technology Management program leads the medical equipment management team, applying engineering principles to ensure lifecycle support of diagnostic and therapeutic devices used in patient care.

This role supervises staff, directs workflow, and develops policies while guiding equipment maintenance, system installations, and networked medical devices to optimize safety, reliability, and

Qualifications

• US citizenship or compliance with VA policy for non-citizens
• English proficiency in speaking and writing
• Associates or higher degree in biomedical tech/biomed eng
• Associates or higher degree in electronics/IT/engineering plus 1 year experience
• Completion of DOD biomedical equipment/HTM training programs
• Possession or history of relevant HTM certifications

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Biomedical Equipment Management program staff and activities
• Apply engineering concepts to lifecycle management and technical support of medical devices
• Provide leadership guidance and supervision to assigned employees
• Utilize personnel management authorities to manage workflows and performance

Skills

Workflow management

Policy development

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Staff supervision

Medical equipment guidance

Education

Biomedical technology/biomedical engineering degree

Electronics/IT/engineering degree + 1 year experience

DOD Biomedical Equipment Technician training

DOD repair/maintenance certification

HTM certificate with internship

CBET/CRES/CLES/CHTM certification

Job description

The Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist within Healthcare Technology Management supports medical equipment management programs, utilizes personnel management authorities, and provides leadership guidance and supervision among assigned employees. Requires application of engineering and mechanical concepts and methodology to provide lifecycle management and technical support of diagnostic, therapeutic devices, monitoring, and other equipment utilized in the practice of medicine.

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

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).
• Education, Experience, or Certification: Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field;
• Associates or higher degree in electronics, a field of information technology, or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience;
• Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program;
• Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experience;
• Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeship;
• Completion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience;
• 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. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grandfathering Provision: Employees in VHA in this occupation, under a permanent, appropriate, and legal placement on the effective date of the qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade and assignment held including positive education and certification. For employees who do not meet all the basic or assignment-specific requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed, the following provisions apply: Employees may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or be changed to a lower grade within the occupation, but they may not be promoted beyond the journey level or be newly placed in supervisory or managerial positions. Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. Employees retained in this occupation under this provision who subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of re-entry to the occupation.

Grade Determinations

• GS-12 Experience: Applicants must have at least 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11).
• -AND- In addition to experience, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in managing workflow by directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives. Skill in developing policies to oversee medical equipment and clinical systems. Skill in managing interpersonal relationships between employees, team leaders, and managers. Ability to analyze data to optimize quality, efficiency, performance, and productivity. Ability to supervise subordinate staff (for example, plan, organize, delegate, direct, control, review activities, and performance). Ability to provide guidance on multiple types of medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Preferred Experience: Supervisory and management experience, experience completing medical device maintenance and implementations, and experience with networking medical devices.
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Physical requirements are necessary when working in confined spaces and interstitial areas. Physical exertion, such as lifting, standing, bending, or reaching, i