Biomedical Engineer

Veterans Health Administration • Marion, IL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Biomedical Engineer serves as a Staff Biomedical Engineer in the Major Projects Service at the Marion, Illinois VA Medical Center. The service oversees medical equipment and associated clinical systems involved in planning, design, acquisition, and integration for the facility’s Major Construction program. The engineer supports project activation by coordinating equipment and clinical-system requirements, advising on biomedical engineering matters, and helping ensure that technology is implemented safely and efficiently. The role also supports a Healthcare Technology Management Program that meets or exceeds applicable regulatory requirements, including those of The Joint Commission, NFPA, OIG, and FDA. The position is full performance at GS-12, with a grade range of GS-7 through GS-12. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework is available on an ad hoc basis only; the position is not virtual.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from a school with at least one ABET-accredited professional engineering curriculum; listed examples include Biomedical, Clinical, Bioengineering, Biomechanical, Electrical, Mechanical, and Biochemical Engineering; alternatively, Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) certification and a bachelor's degree outside the listed engineering degrees.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• For GS-9 and above, the applicable combination of specialized experience or graduate education described for the grade level.
• Ability to interpret applicable codes, regulations, guidelines, and standards and recommend compliance measures, as applicable to the grade level.
• Knowledge of biomedical engineering principles and practices, healthcare clinical operations, medical technology, and applicable regulatory requirements, as applicable to the grade level.
• Ability to apply project-management principles to medical-equipment and health-information-technology deployment, as applicable to the grade level.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with clinical, technical, and administrative stakeholders, as applicable to the grade level.
• Must pass the pre-employment physical examination and required background/security investigation.
• Must comply with applicable drug-testing requirements, seasonal influenza vaccination requirements, and the stated trial-period requirement.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of experience in the design and/or large-scale project development of medical equipment and healthcare facility systems, including knowledge of building construction and activation processes.
• A Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) certification may be used with a bachelor's degree outside the listed engineering degrees to meet the basic education/experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, design, acquisition, and integration of medical equipment and clinical systems for Major Construction program activation requirements.
• Lead or manage implementation of medical-device and clinical-system requirements to activate spaces, clinics, and major projects.
• Maintain, support, and implement a Healthcare Technology Management Program that meets or exceeds applicable healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a staff advisor on Biomedical Engineering and related engineering principles and practices.
• Provide subject-matter expertise supporting specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance.
• Analyze medical-equipment utilization, repair, and error data to support the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP).
• Develop work-performance specifications for service contractors and monitor contractor work for quality and contract compliance.
• Communicate essential contract information to service personnel and work across services to resolve issues related to current and past contracts.
• Assist with implementation of electronic devices, systems, and computers related to patient-care equipment to ensure efficient and safe use.
• Observe the use of devices and obtain user feedback to determine whether new technology supports or improves clinical workflow.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits and eligibility depend on position type and are available from the hiring agency.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual for prior federal service or military service, subject to request and approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level