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Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Information Systems)

Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration
Hines, OR, United States
2 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 Software Applications Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Cyber Security Information Systems Databases Dicom Internet Protocol Network Security Network Connections Technical Data Management Systems Virtual Local Area Networks
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Electronic Medical Records Information Technology Health Level Seven International

Job description

  • Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Manages the lifecycle of medical equipment and clinical systems
  • Troubleshoots medical equipment and clinical systems using a variety of technical data and completes corrective action
  • Performs incoming inspections and planned maintenance on medical equipment and clinical systems
  • Documents all work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
  • Responds to and remediates hazard alerts, recall notifications, and incidents concerning medical equipment and clinical systems
  • Documents all actions in the appropriate system
  • Monitors system backups, ensures network connectivity, mitigates cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and maintains clinical systems
  • Utilizes test equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions
  • Manages projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems
  • Serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and keeps appropriate certification levels
  • Uses knowledge of government contract procedures and documentation requirements to develop statements of work, sole source justifications, other applicable documentation (VA Form 6550, Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), etc.) and to oversee vendor work
  • Develops documentation to purchase commodities and/or vendor services
  • Manages, monitors, and evaluates contractor performance and addresses issues or deficiencies
  • Loads operating system (OS) and clinical application software as needed
  • In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of Health Level 7 (HL7) and Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standards
  • (b) Knowledge of advanced testing methods to troubleshoot networked medical equipment and clinical system interfaces
  • (c) Skill in maintaining computer and server based medical equipment, databases, and software
  • (d) Skill in managing medical equipment and clinical system projects that interface with an electronic health record or other information systems
  • (e) 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
  • (f) Ability to apply information security tools including virus protection, software updates, and operating system patches
  • (g) Ability to establish a medical network including VLAN configuration, Internet Protocol addressing, and network security
  • The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
  • Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
  • Physical Requirements: Technical, academic and mental demands are high
  • The work performed is of a precise nature requiring long periods of concentration
  • The incumbent often works under conditions of extreme stress due to the nature of the mission of the Biomedical Section
  • This mission often involves critical healthcare situations and the well-being of patients and is under the pressure of strict deadlines
  • Incumbent works closely with patients, physicians and nurses and regularly in critical patient areas
  • It is imperative that he/she exhibits a professional manner at all times.

Requirements

  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
  • English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English
  • Education, Experience, or Certification: (1) Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field
  • OR (2) Associates or higher degree in electronics, a field of information technology, or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience
  • OR (3) Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program
  • OR (4) Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experience
  • OR (5) Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeship
  • OR (6) Completion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience
  • OR (7) 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
  • Grade Determinations:Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, (Biomedical Information Systems) GS-12 Experience
  • One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level
  • Specialized Experience GS 12: Do you possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist position? To be credible, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service

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