Birmingham VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time Biomedical Engineer. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Duties

The Biomedical Engineer is a member of the Healthcare Technology Management Service, and as such is responsible for maintenance and lifecycle management of a variety of healthcare equipment throughout the facility. The incumbent serves as a consultant to medical and administrative staff on principles and practices which relate to biomedical engineering, and participates in the following: Development of the equipment management program that meets current TJC and NFPA requirements. Provision of a continuing education program for clinical staff addressing the principles and application of medical instrumentation used in healthcare. Management of a recall and safety alert program for medical devices. Conducting capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Functional Statement #: Varies depending on grade level (available from Human Resources Staffing SSU) NOTIFICATIONS: This position is an AFGE bargaining unit position. This position is covered by a special salary rate at the GS-7 and GS-9 grade levels. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay at the GS-11 and GS-12 grade levels.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

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. Education: (1) 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, (2) Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor's degree not listed above. Grade Determinations: - GS-7 (Entry Level): None beyond the basic requirements. - GS-9 (Developmental Level 1): Education. Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related field of study as outlined above, OR a Bachelor's degree plus 2 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 GS9 level). OR Experience. At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level, GS-7. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate 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 assure 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. - GS-11 (Developmental Level 2): Education. A Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of engineering as outlined above, OR a Bachelor's degree plus 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field of study, as outlined above. OR Experience. At least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower level, GS-9. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate 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; and Knowledge of basic project management principles, as applied to the healthcare setting and medical equipment, and information system implementation. - GS-12 (Full Performance Level): Experience. Completion of at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level, GS-11; OR completion of a post-doctoral research fellowship in the field of biomedical engineering, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. In addition, 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; and Ability to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies. References: VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G38 - Biomedical Engineer qualification standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-7 to GS-12.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application.

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 Birmingham VA Medical Center 700 South 19th Street Birmingham, AL 35233 US
• Name: Amber Higgins
• Phone: (205) 933-8101 X333587
• Email: [email protected]