Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

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Job Description

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