Biomedical Engineer

Job TitleBiomedical EngineerDutiesMajor duties to include but not limited to:Supports and advances patient care by applying core biomedical engineering skills to healthcare technology.Provides professional, biomedical services as it relates to: technology assessment, acquisition, and implementation of medical devices and systems; management of complex networked medical devices, including network security and medical device connectivity and interoperability; patient safety; medical equipment management; financial analysis; and infrastructure planning.Provides assistance to the clinical staff in selection, deployment, and utilization of medical equipment.Keeps abreast on changes in medical equipment in order to advise the clinical staff on current and emerging technologies.Serve as a project manager and technical expert for medical device implementations.Collaborates with facility leadership, clinical program managers, key stakeholders, and other VISN and national Biomedical Engineers/managers in order to facilitate technical and administrative aspects of the projects as assigned and appropriate.Serves as the biomedical subject matter expert (SME) on the implementation of medical technology in the areas of highcost/ high-tech medical technology, including site preparation requirement assessment, project activities and timeliness, and training of equipment operators and maintenance staff.Contributes to several clinical and administrative medical center committees, including but not limited to, Equipment Committee, Environment of Care Committee, Radiation Safety Committee, etc.Contributes to VHA, VISN, and VA Long Beach Healthcare System patient safety goals.Assures that all medical equipment recalls, and hazard alerts are managed and acted upon as appropriate and equipment related safety enhancements are implemented as instructed.Investigates any incidents involving medical equipment.Oversees the Medical Equipment Management Program (MEMP) within the medical center that directly impacts all clinical services provided in the healthcare system.Ensures the provision of safe, reliably maintained, and clinically appropriate medical equipment for the delivery of quality healthcare in a cost-effective manner.Assists in the management of the MEMP in accordance with patient safety goals, standards, and regulations set forth by The Joint Commission (TJC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), etc.Analyzes maintenance strategies including review of out-sourcing versus inhouse support and recommends optimal maintenance strategies for medical device systems.Participates in medical technology management and equipment procurement processes including the administration and technical oversight of service contracts, as well as contributes to price negotiations, to ensure proper equipment functionality.Provides input to the Supervisory Biomedical Engineer during annual budget preparations.Provides biomedical engineering and project management support for capital asset and infrastructure planning of complex medical equipment during the purchase, planning, construction design review, installation, and in-service training stages of medical equipment projects such as cardiac catheterization laboratories, radiology suites and computer systems software.Functions medical equipment station level projects including: technology assessments, clinical/technical procurement specifications, equipment evaluations, site preparation, pre-procurement planning, technical configurations, ongoing maintenance/support, and decommissioning.Collaborates with the Office of Information & Technology (OI&T), as appropriate, to secure IT resources & engagement with respect to medical technology initiatives and equipment projects.Provides expert knowledge relating to computer networks, network access, Information Technology (IT) security, cyber security sanitization, computer-to-computer communication protocols, such as HL-7, and VA medical equipment-related IT policies.Arranges site preparation for medical equipment for station level projects, non-recurring maintenance projects, clinical specific initiatives, minor construction, and turn-key project designs. Infrastructure planning support ranges from conceptual design to very detailed plans.Performs other related duties as assigned.Work Schedule: Monday though Friday 7:30 am-4:00pm.Compressed/Flexible: Not Available.Telework: Not Available.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 000000Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.