This National Guard position is for a EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (BIOMEDICAL MAINTENANCE), Position Description Number D2894000 and is part of the OH G4 SMO CSMS, Ohio Army National Guard. The primary purpose of this position is to provide biomedical equipment repair services, activities, and functions (troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, test, align, calibrate, inspect and maintain) and provide biomedical equipment repair oriented training to guardsmen performing annual training.

Duties

As a EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (BIOMEDICAL MAINTENANCE), GS-1670-12, you will perform the following duties: Revises preventative maintenance and calibration cycles based on Army guidance, regulations, manufacturers' literature, and local conditions. Monitors equipment lifecycles. Assists with the out shipment of medical devices for deployment and reconstitution of assets when returned. Troubleshoots, tests, and repairs a wide variety of printed circuit boards (PCB) that have been removed from a broad spectrum of medical equipment and devices.Conducts biomedical repair-oriented training for Army National Guard medical logistics personnel performing Annual Training and preparation for mobilizations. Prioritizes Global Force Management Plans (GFMAP) and Contingency Response Forces (CRF) to ensure that units are medically ready for training, deployment, and state activation for domestic operations (DOMOPS).Installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, tests, repairs, and rebuilds electronic medical equipment including audiometers, electrocardiographs, electroencephalographs, defibrillators, infusion pumps, cardiac monitors, blood chemistry analyzers, sterilizers, dental equipment, operating tables, anesthesia apparatus, respiratory therapy units, x-ray film processors, and hypodermic injection apparatus.Performs software diagnosis to determine failure between software and hardware and corrects system software or application program malfunction. Stays abreast of changes to regulatory guidance to include Safe Medical Devices Act (SMDA), Environmental Protection Agency, Code of Federal Regulations (i.e., 21 CFR (Laser & Ultrasounds) and 29 CFR (Safety in the Workplace).Conducts preventive maintenance (PM) inspections of medical equipment to include visual inspections, electrical safety inspections, calibration, performance verification, parts replacement, and interpretation of PM inspection results to determine whether equipment is safe and operating within manufacturer's specifications. PM inspections are performed using written test procedures. Occasionally, medical equipment will be so new or unique that PM procedures are not documented. In these instances, the incumbent will utilize personal knowledge, skills, and professional judgment to develop and document a PM procedure and complete the inspection. Documents the results of PM inspections using appropriate forms. Serves as the automated maintenance system manager for the maintenance operation to include all data files and reports that pertain to medical maintenance services and equipment readiness within the area of responsibility. Focuses on quality issues in all aspects of biomedical equipment maintenance processes and maintenance shop operations concurrent with an effective quality management program, i.e. ISO 9001, etc.The incumbent serves as a technical expert in and performs unit level maintenance and support for one or more of the following systems: radiology, laboratory, hearing, pulmonary, occupational health equipment, and high-end electronics (not included in one of the other functional groups). Evaluates, installs, maintains, diagnoses, overhauls, repairs, calibrates, and tests medical electronic equipment/systems maintained within the program. Provides mentorship, assistance, and in-service training in the setup, operation, calibration, and service of supported medical equipment. Orders spare parts and accessories as necessary to perform repair functions. Documents the extent and cost of repairs using appropriate maintenance automation system and forms.Operates a wide variety of invasive and non-invasive Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) and must be able to understand, operate and interpret results from specialized TMDE that supports complex equipment/ systems as well as radiographic/fluoroscopic energy devices, electrical leakage current testers, defibrillator analyzers, infusion pump testers, and ventilator testers. Overhauls, repairs, calibrates, modifies, and installs biomedical equipment and support systems. Applies electrical, electronic, physical, optical, mechanical, and physiological principles to diagnose, trace, locate, and repair biomedical equipment and support systems. Performs other duties as assigned. *The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description (PD#:PDD2894000). https://acpol2.army.mil/ako/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level training overseeing and implementing a program involving the identification and resolution of difficult issues or problems in a maintenance function. Experience preparing budgets based on plans for maintenance, repair work, new construction alteration projects, replacement of existing equipment, or increase in services and processes to ensure program effectiveness.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address OH G4 SMO CSMS 3990 East Broad St Columbus, OH 43213 US
• Name: Brett Gross
• Phone: (614) 336-7097
• Email: [email protected]