Biomedical Engineer

Job Title

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Duties

Performing as a project leader in defining the requirements and specifications of medical electronic systems.

Assists in the development and implementation of the complex Biomedical Engineering Medical Center Program.

Serves as a staff advisor to the Biomedical Engineering Supervisor in the area of Biomedical Engineering as well as engineering principles and practices, which relate to the area of specialization and scientific discipline, drawing from professional educational background, as well as practical experience.

Has shared responsibility for the development and implementation of the medical center's system for physiological monitoring, automation in clinical laboratories, patient resuscitation, computer applications in biomedicine, and medical information systems.

Designs new systems to meet the requirements for medical services using conventional and state of the art equipment and components or specifies modifications to existing devices and systems for specific requirements of the medical center. Has shared responsibility for medical engineering development, education and training, including instructing medical and allied and health personnel in the utilization of the equipment.

Assists in establishing controls and procedures and monitors implementation to assure that all electronic devices and systems, and computers related to patient care equipment are utilized efficiently and safely. Observes and critiques the use of these devices, maintaining repair services and training personnel where necessary. Evaluates the patient safety features of electrical equipment and oversees the patient electrical safety program for the medical center.

Assists Medical Research and A&MMS staff in the purchase of new electronic equipment by analyzing requirements, developing specifications and evaluating new devices and systems when necessary. Coordinates and directs the installation of the equipment and systems as required. Verifies the operational integrity and reliability of new equipment and advises the medical center staff in maintenance of the equipment and systems.

Develops the work performance specifications for a variety of service contractors, including that servicing specialized x-ray equipment. Monitors the work of service contractors to assure that the work performance meets the needs of the medical center and conforms to the terms of the contract. Communicates essential contract information to personnel in the using services. Interfaces with a multiplicity of services on solving problems related to both current and past contracts.

May be called upon to perform basic managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling related to the work of employees within the Biomedical Engineering Section and coordinates their effort to achieve established objectives.

Distributes work load, assigns priorities, performs independent assessments and analyses, and recommends policy and policy changes to the Biomedical Engineering Supervisor. Frequently, due to the nature or the work performed, no established guideline exists. The incumbent is expected to analyze, organize, innovate, modify and adapt as necessary to carry out program objectives.

Work Schedule

Monday Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

Paid Time Off

37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Parental Leave

After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy

After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66

Retirement

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework

Available, Ad-hoc

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

01215F, 01216F,01217F, 01218F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not Authorized