- Lifecycle management of all medical system such as imaging, live support, dialysis, and monitoring to include physical and network support.
- Coordinates and works effectively with other facility support departments.
- Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies (i.e. TJC, NFPA, FDA, etc.).
- Documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
- Applies basic networking principles to resolve medical system communication issues.
- Functions as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and keeps appropriate certification levels.
- Investigates, remediates and documents Repairable Medical Device (RMD) recalls and safety alerts
- 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.
- Provides mentoring and technical training to peers and BESS at developmental levels
- Other duties as assigned.
- This is a NAGE Bargaining Unit Position.
- This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
- Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
- This position is in the Excepted Service.
- Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) will be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist - Bedford, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs
Description
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.
This position is located at the Clinical Engineering Department located at the VA Bedford Healthcare System. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.
Duties
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, and to improve clinical care provided by doctors, nurses and other clinical staff throughout VA. Medical equipment supported by the BESS is maintained to the standards required by multiple accrediting agencies (e.g., food and Drug Administration, The Joint Commission, the Nation Fire Protection Association, etc.).This summary and the responsibilities for this announcement represent the GS-11 or Full Performance Level (FPL) of the BESS position. GS-5 is the entry level, the GS-7 level is the developmental level I and the GS-9 is the developmental level II are each represented by its own functional statement.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: This position is eligible for telework (Ad-hoc).
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: F06771; F06772; F06773; F06733.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.
Notifications:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain active for 3 months after the initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USA Jobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.