The Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist position is located in Marion IL at the Marion VA Medical Center.

Duties

The Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) works in support of the Biomedical Engineering Department by providing leadership, guidance and supervision among assigned employees. Additionally, the Supervisory 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 equipmentMajor duties include, but are not limited to: Lifecycle management of any and all medical systems such as imaging, life support, dialysis, and monitoring to include physical and network support Performs advanced testing and troubleshooting of medical devices and systems involving their interfaces and connections to information systems either directly or through the facility's hardwired and wireless networks. Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies Documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). Implements the Biomedical Section training program, in-house cross training, and vendor training, to ensure that technicians are kept abreast of the changing technology as effectively as possible within the available resources. Provides training and education as appropriate to medical technology end users and clinical staff Provides mentoring and technical training to peers and development graded BESS May be tasked with leading and managing installation or upgrade projects for medical devices and systems Additional duties are performed as assigned by supervisor related to maintenance, remediation, and tracking of medical systems (action items, special projects, etc.) to meet mission critical requirements. Represents Biomedical/Clinical Engineering department on committees and in meetings as delegated by supervisor Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday - Friday Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 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. must be proficient in both spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d) Experience and Education. Associates degree in Biomedical Electronics Technology, Biomedical Equipment Technology or Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related technical field such as Electronic Technology or Information Technology AND two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, Biomedical Equipment Technician, Field Service Engineer, Medical Equipment Repairer, or Information Technology Specialist (Copy of Transcript REQUIRED with application) Or ,Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related field such as Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) or Information Technology. (Copy of transcript REQUIRED with application) Or Completion of a military training program in biomedical equipment and two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist or Biomedical Equipment Technician, Field Service Engineer, Medical Equipment Repairer or Information Technology Specialist. Preferred Experience: 2 or more years of Supervisory experience, and Certification as a Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM) is highly desirable at this level but not required. Grade Determination: In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, candidates must meet the below specialized experience and demonstrated knowledge skills and abilities: GS-12: At least one year of experience at the GS-11 grade level that demonstrates the technical competencies described at that level.-AND- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*): (a) Advanced knowledge of Healthcare Technology Management across multiple types of equipment modalities to provide guidance and training to Healthcare Technology Management staff; (b) Skill in managing Healthcare Technology Management work flow and directing the work of others to accomplish programs goals and objectives. (c) Ability to develop policy, manage medical equipment life-cycle processes, and provide workload analysis in Healthcare Technology Management operations. (d) Knowledge of interpersonal relations and conflict resolution to deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view. (e) Ability to analyze Healthcare Technology data and make recommendations to optimize quality, efficiency, performance, and productivity within service. *(f) Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; assessments of competency; evaluation of performance; selection of staff; and recommendation of awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions. References: VA Handbook 5005/95 Part II Appendix G49The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: The position can be physically demanding involving walking, sitting, bending, some standing, and long periods of intense concentration. Lifting of objects between 10 and 50 pounds is common, and on occasion lifting of heavier objects is necessary. Climbing on ladders and scaffolds is common place. There may be special requirements for agility or dexterity such as exceptional hand/eye coordination.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Marion VA Medical Center 2401 West Main Street Marion, IL 62959 US
• Name: Christopher Turpen
• Phone: 615-225-3521
• Email: [email protected]