Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Information Systems)

Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration

Salem, MA, United States

3 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Internship / Graduate position

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience required

1 year minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Job source

hbcu.com

Tech stack

Antivirus Softwares Cyber Security Information Systems Databases Dicom Internet Protocol Network Security Network Interface Virtual Local Area Networks Backup and Restore Diagnostic Tools Computer Networking Systems

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Electronic Medical Records Information Technology Health Level Seven International Hardware Infrastructure

Job description

For all assignments above the Full Performance Level (FPL), the higher-level duties must be of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity, and range of variety, as described in this standard at the specific grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
At the advanced level, the BESS, in addition to the duties at the FPL, manage medical servers and networks, diagnostic software, virtual platforms, and clinical applications software
They manage projects for medical equipment and clinical systems that interface with the electronic health record or other information systems
BESSs (Information Systems) manage virtual and physical hardware components including storage, memory, processing, graphical, and network interfaces
They facilitate operating system updates, upgrades, and virus protection
BESSs (Information Systems) perform maintenance for networked systems
They leverage resources and knowledge to minimize the need for unit and intermediate-level service contracts and manufacturer or vendor expenditures for tasks that can be completed in-house
BESSs (Information Systems) identify and troubleshoot issues related to networked medical equipment and clinical systems
They evaluate compatibility and adaptability of biomedical devices for integration to the electronic health record
BESSs (Information Systems) regularly review, coordinate, and implement available software patches, updates, and system or data backups with other BESSs, manufacturers, informatics, and IT staff
They are responsible for compliance with physical security, privacy, and information standards and infrastructure standards
BESSs (Information Systems) ensure compliance of networked clinical systems to all Medical Device Protection Program (MDPP) requirements
They design, implement, and manage appropriate security measures and disaster recovery plans critical to ensure system uptime and prevent loss of patient data from critical medical equipment and clinical systems
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G49.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment
A pre-placement physical examination is not required.

Requirements

English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)
And 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 and internship or apprenticeship
OR Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include and 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 (Information Systems), GS-12 Experience
One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of Health Level 7 (HL7) and Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standards
Knowledge of advanced testing methods to troubleshoot networked medical equipment and clinical system interfaces
Skill in maintaining computer and server based medical equipment, databases, and software
Skill in managing medical equipment and clinical system projects that interface with an electronic health record or other information systems
Skill in applying cybersecurity standards to medical devices and clinical systems such as Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines
Ability to apply information security tools including virus protection, software updates, and operating system patches
Ability to establish a medical network including VLAN configuration, Internet Protocol addressing, and network security