The incumbent performs as a Staff Biomedical Engineer for the Biomedical Engineering program at the VHASLC Health Care System. The VHASLC Health Care System is supported by a $50 million inventory of biomedical equipment, with 12,500 devices/systems of 515 risk categories. The Biomedical Engineering Section of the Engineering Service oversees & performs all biomedical equipment management & maintenance for medical equipment as well as various other non-biomedical equipment/devices/systems.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following: Performs work as a Biomedical Engineer, working closely with the Section Chief and Supervisory Biomedical Engineer. The Biomedical Engineering Section consists of (1) GS-0858-14 Chief Biomedical Engineer (BME), (1) GS-0858-13 Supervisory Biomedical Engineer, (3) GS-0858-12 Staff Biomedical Engineers (BME), (1) GS-1601-13 Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist,(2) Gs-1601-12 Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist Imaging, (2) GS-1601-12 Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist IT, (7) GS-1601-11 Biomedical Equipment Support Specialists, and (2)) GS0856-11 Electronic Technicians. In carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position, the incumbent has knowledge of, and skill in applying an equipment management program that meets current Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations and national Fire Protection Association requirements. Will develop material for a continuing education program for clinical staff that addresses the principles and application of medical instrumentation used in the delivery of healthcare. Advises clinical and administrative staff on emerging medical engineering technology, while keeping abreast of changes in such technology, and utilizing the information to solve biomedical engineering problems. Will advise clinical and administrative staff on medical engineering technology, including existing, and emerging technology and which addresses viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety. The Staff Biomedical Engineer serves as staff Technical Consultants to the Biomedical Engineering Section in the area of Biomedical Engineering support of Biomedical Networked Systems and Project Management, as well as on other engineering principles and practices. These areas of expertise relate to the area of specialization and Scientific disciplines, drawing from professional education background as well as practical experience. In the absence of the Supervisory Biomedical Engineer, performs any supervisory duties required of the position (acting for Supervisory Biomedical Engineer). At any time, may be asked to perform supervisory-related research on BMET performance parameters, equipment history data, and benchmarking data, to be used in supervisory? related decisions. Keeps contents of such research information secure and confidential. Speaks about such information or data-driven conclusions only to Supervisory Biomedical Engineer, peer Staff Biomedical Engineer, and/or Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist/ Lead Technician. Assists in the personnel functions for the Biomedical Engineering Section. This includes the recruitment, interviewing, evaluation, hiring, and training of new Section staff, as well as the development of position descriptions, duty assignments and personnel management. Assists in the management of the medical instrument maintenance program, clinical information system management and medical device integration projects. Must ensure that medical equipment in the Medical Center is safe for patients and staff, reliable in its results, and experiences minimal downtime. The programs must be operated as economically a, s possible while meeting requirements. Metrics of the program must be tracked and resource adjustments made to ensure performance. Assists in ensuring that accreditation requirements, standards and regulations of The Joint Commission (TJC), OIG, SOARS, CAP, CARF, NFPA-99, NFPA-70, NFPA-101,FDA/CDRH, SMDA, ADA, NRC, OSHA, EPA and other organizations and agencies are met for the biomedical equipment management program. Provides leadership to ensure that high-performance customer support is provided to medical staff, dental staff, nurses and allied health technologists. Shares responsibility of representing the Medical Center in meetings with manufacturers, vendors and their engineers in matters involving medical instrumentation. Examples include potential modifications of medical devices, equipment or service performance issues, manufacturing errors, medical mishaps potentially caused by a vendor's equipment, and many other similar situations. Advises the Chief Biomedical Engineer on equipment evaluations. Provides accurate, balanced advice to management regarding decisions to be made for new acquisitions. Assists in providing Project Management for the purchase, planning, construction design review, installation, and in-service training stages of biomedical instrumentation projects such as cardiac catheterization laboratories, radiology suites and computer systems. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 56013-O, 56014-O, 56016-O, 56017-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic 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: Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written English. Education and/or Experience: The individual must meet one of the two items below to meet this requirement: Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Engineering. To be creditable, the curriculum must be from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), as a professional engineering curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering degrees include: Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering. Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time. OR Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor's degree not listed above. 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). Grandfathering Provision. All persons employed in VHA in this occupation, on the effective date of this qualification standard, are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education, and/or certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: (1) Such employees in an occupation that does not require a certification/registration, may be reassigned, promoted, or demoted within the occupation. (2) Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis, prior to the effective date of the qualification standard, may not have their temporary appointment extended, or be reappointed on a temporary, or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. (3) Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or certification/registration, that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard, must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation. (4) If an employee, who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. ? 7401(3) under this provision, leaves that occupation, the employee loses protected status, and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation. Grade Determinations: Biomedical Engineer GS 7 : None beyond the basic requirements. Biomedical Engineer GS 9 : Experience. At least [one] year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level. OR, Education Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of study. OR, Bachelor's degree, plus two full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field of study, provided the applicant's total background demonstrates the KSAs for the GS-9 level assignment. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and practices of the Biomedical Engineering profession. Ability to interpret relevant codes, regulations, guidelines, and standards, and make recommendations to ensure compliance with medical center programs. Ability to understand the operational needs of clinical services in the health care system. Ability to prepare material on current technical topics and trends, for presentation to other technical staff and mid-level hospital management, and the ability to keep abreast of changes in technology. Biomedical Engineer GS 11 : Experience. At least [one] year of experience equivalent to the next lower level, [and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.] OR, Education Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of engineering. OR, Bachelor's degree, plus three full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field of study, Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to implement and/or sustain an equipment management or biomedical research program that meets The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), or other applicable regulatory requirements. Ability to develop material for a continuing education program for clinical or research staff, that address the principles and application of medical technology, and/or biomedical theory used in healthcare. Ability to advise staff on emerging medical technology, or research procedures, while keeping abreast of changes in such technology, and utilizing the information to solve biomedical engineering problems. Knowledge of basic project management principles, as applied to the healthcare setting and medical equipment, and information system implementation. Biomedical Engineer GS 12 : Experience. Completion of at least [one] year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level; or completion of a post-doctoral research fellowship in the field of biomedical engineering, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to conduct a medical equipment management or biomedical research program that is compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies. Ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program, that address the safe and effective use of medical technology, and/or research devices. Ability to manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device hazard investigations, to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and [TJC] requirements. Ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment. Ability to function as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering, directly supporting specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, quality assurance, and life-cycle management. Ability to effectively advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, which addresses viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety. Knowledge of concepts related to computer based medical systems, networking protocols, and information security as it applies to medical technology within VHA. Skill in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization. Ability to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies. References: VA Handbook 5005/104 Part II Appendix GS 38 The full performance level of this vacancy is 12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS 7 to GS 12. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.

Education

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