Biomedical / Clinical Engineer V - DoD Medical Systems

Overview

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Goldbelt Apex, a part of the Healthcare Technology Transformation Group, is a data-focused company dedicated to process and quality in every aspect. As experts in healthcare IT, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices.

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Biomedical/Clinical Engineer V to provide engineering and Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) support to the Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM) at Fort Detrick, Maryland.

This position supports the lifecycle management of medical technologies used for contingency, expeditionary, and War Reserve Materiel (WRM) missions. The engineer will support medical equipment from initial requirements identification and technical evaluation through acquisition, testing, deployment, sustainment, modernization, and disposal.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical/Biomedical Engineer with experience supporting DoD, Military Health System (MHS), DHA, Air Force Medical Service (AFMS), VA, or other federal healthcare programs.

Telecommuting: Primarily onsite at Fort Detrick. Ad hoc/situational telework and recurring telework may be authorized with Government approval.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide comprehensive clinical and biomedical engineering support for medical equipment lifecycle management.
• Support contingency, expeditionary, and WRM medical equipment programs.
• Develop and evaluate medical equipment requirements and lifecycle replacement strategies.
• Perform technical assessments of medical devices and systems.
• Conduct medical-device market research and identify qualified OEMs and available technologies.
• Evaluate equipment against operational and clinical requirements and provide engineering recommendations.
• Support development of technical requirements and contracting/procurement packages.
• Collect and evaluate budgetary quotes and technical information from vendors.
• Support project management for medical-device acquisitions, deliveries, installations, replacements, and modernization efforts.
• Track ongoing projects and identify schedule, delivery, installation, and technical risks.
• Review historical medical maintenance and equipment data to identify reliability, maintenance, and replacement trends.
• Support development of total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses for medical equipment.
• Assist with Business Case Analyses (BCAs) comparing healthcare technology lifecycle management courses of action.
• Evaluate medical-device installation and site requirements, including:
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC
  • Structural requirements
  • Basic construction
  • Environmental requirements
  • Information technology
  • Cybersecurity
  • Network/interface requirements
  • System integration
• Assess medical-device cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.
• Coordinate with OEMs, cybersecurity offices, requirement owners, contracting organizations, and other stakeholders to resolve device connectivity, cybersecurity, interface, and lifecycle issues.
• Support engineering assessments, technology reviews, site surveys, and first article testing.
• Review medical maintenance plans and training options and provide recommendations.
• Research emerging medical technologies and industry changes that could improve or impact warfighter care.
• Provide engineering recommendations related to equipment modernization and enterprise-wide replacement/upgrade strategies.
• Support development and refinement of medical equipment requirements for deployable medical assemblages.
• Provide technical input and recommendations for policies and directives related to operational healthcare technology management.
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly to Government and DoD personnel.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Candidates should be comfortable evaluating a broad range of medical and supporting technologies. Equipment may include:
  • CT scanners
  • Fixed and mobile digital X-ray systems
  • Ventilators
  • Patient monitoring systems
  • Laboratory analyzers
  • Sterilizers
  • Operating room tables and equipment
  • Dental equipment
  • Oxygen generation and storage systems
  • Electrical generators
  • Environmental control units
  • Other deployable and expeditionary medical technologies
• Candidates must also demonstrate:
  • Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Consulting and/or customer-facing experience
  • Ability to develop high-quality technical work products
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Ability to communicate technical findings to Government/DoD stakeholders
  • Experience working on interdisciplinary healthcare teams
  • Leadership or peer-leadership experience
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Strong attention to detail

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must meet one of the following education/credential pathways:
  • Path 1 - Engineering Degree:
    • Bachelor of Science in Engineering or higher from an ABET-accredited professional engineering curriculum meeting the engineering coursework requirements of the position.
    • Examples of acceptable engineering disciplines include:
      • Biomedical Engineering
      • Clinical Engineering
      • Bioengineering
      • Biomechanical Engineering
      • Electrical Engineering
      • Mechanical Engineering
      • Biochemical Engineering
      • Other qualifying engineering disciplines
  • Path 2 - CCE:
    • A candidate with another bachelor's degree may qualify if they are currently Certified in Clinical Engineering (CCE) through the American College of Clinical Engineering (ACCE), subject to verification against the position requirements.
• Minimum 3 years of Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) and clinical engineering experience involving analysis of a broad range of medical-device requirements.
• Experience must include:
  • Medical device/system lifecycle analysis
  • Project management
  • Requirements management
  • Market research
  • Technical capability evaluations
  • Clinical human factors analysis
  • Medical equipment installation requirements
  • IT/network considerations
  • Medical-device cybersecurity
  • System/interface integration
  • Facilities and environmental considerations

• Travel: Periodic CONUS travel is required for conferences, site visits, first article testing, military medical exercises/planning meetings, and equipment deployment activities.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be eligible for and successfully complete a Tier 1 (NACI) background investigation prior to performing work.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required Government identification and system access, including a Common Access Card (CAC) as applicable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master's degree or higher is preferred but not required.
• Candidates with any of the following backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply:
  • DoD Clinical Engineering
  • Military Health System (MHS)
  • Air Force Medical Service / AFMEDCOM
  • Defense Health Agency (DHA)
  • DoD Medical Logistics
  • Healthcare Technology Management
  • Contingency or expeditionary medical equipment
  • War Reserve Materiel (WRM)
  • MEFPAK medical assemblages
  • Medical equipment lifecycle replacement/modernization
  • Medical-device acquisition
  • Medical-device cybersecurity/RMF
  • Medical equipment Business Case Analyses
  • First Article Testing
  • Medical equipment site surveys
  • OEM/vendor technical evaluations
• Experience with the following DoD medical logistics/asset systems is particularly valuable:
  • JMAR - Joint Medical Asset Repository
  • DMLSS - Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support
  • DML-ES - Defense Medical Logistics Enterprise Solution

Pay and Benefits

Salary Range: $105,000-$120,000 annually

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.