Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

Summary The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) provides clinical and administrative support to staff - patients - and administrators for all matters of concern relating to the facility wide lifecycle management of medical equipment. Biomedical support requires the 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. Summary The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) provides clinical and administrative support to staff - patients - and administrators for all matters of concern relating to the facility wide lifecycle management of medical equipment. Biomedical support requires the 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. Qualifications 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: Candidates will not be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C chapters 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English See Chapter 2 - section D - paragraph 5a Education - Experience - or Certification: Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field OR Associates or higher degree in electronics - a field of information technology - or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience OR Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program OR Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experience OR Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeship OR Completion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience OR 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) Grade Determinations: Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist - GS-11 (1) Experience One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade - GS-9. (2) Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs) In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of standards including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - the Joint Commission (TJC) - and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) for safe operation of medical equipment and clinical systems

• b) Skill in using test and calibration equipment including digital multi- meters - electrical safety analyzers - defibrillator analyzers - patient simulators - manometers - tachometers - and Local Area Network (LAN) analyzers
• c) Skill in interpreting a variety of technical data including schematic drawings and wiring diagrams.7 (d) Skill in applying networking principles - such as Access Control List (ACL) - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) - and Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN)
• e) Ability to perform advanced testing to troubleshoot medical equipment and clinical system interfaces
• f) Ability to maintain medical computers and software
• g) Ability to manage projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems

A valid State driver's license is required A safe driving record is required Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements. Duties Major duties include: Coordinates and works with other facility support departments including but not limited to Facilities Management Service (FMS) - Office of Information Technology (OIT) - Patient Safety - Sterile Processing Service (SPS) - Logistics - Contracting - Informatics - and Environmental Management Service (EMS) Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies including - but not limited to - The Joint Commission (TJC) - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) Applies basic networking principles to resolve medical system communication issues including - but not limited to - node to server failures Functions as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and keeps appropriate certification levels Investigates - remediates and documents Repairable Medical Device (RMD) recalls and safety alerts issued through the VA Alerts and Recall Management System (ARMS) within established timeframes Maintains knowledge of the state of the art in medical technology - including scientific advances - network protocols - and vendor changes Provides training and education as appropriate to medical technology end users and clinical staff Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs