Biomedical Engineer

Aretum•Phoenix, AZ

2d•$90,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Veterans Engineering, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aretum, is seeking a Biomedical Engineer to support government customers. The role manages complex medical equipment and networked medical device projects throughout their full lifecycle, including planning, procurement, implementation, risk assessment, and replacement strategy. It also supports medical technology inventories and lifecycle programs, capital asset planning, regulatory compliance, and networked medical device databases. The Biomedical Engineer serves as a technical advisor to healthcare leadership on emerging technologies, patient safety, and operational effectiveness. The position supports the Department of Veterans Affairs electronic health record upgrade as it relates to Health Technology Management and biomedical devices. It also supports biomedical instrumentation projects across clinical areas such as radiation oncology, laboratories, radiology, and nuclear medicine, including planning, construction design review, installation, and in-service training. The role works with clinical staff and Engineering Service on clinical-space design and planning, and provides technical support and training to medical staff, nurses, and technologists. The role helps ensure medical equipment is safe, reliable, and available with minimal downtime. It manages recalls and hazard alerts, investigates equipment incidents, documents findings and actions, and reports to the Environment of Care Committee. The position also helps ensure compliance with applicable healthcare standards, regulatory agencies, and network and information-security requirements. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination are required due to federal contract requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from an ABET-accredited university; acceptable fields include Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering.
At least 3 years of hospital or healthcare experience maintaining medical equipment or managing a hospital medical equipment program.
Experience in a medical center and Biomedical Engineering department.
Demonstrated knowledge of computer-based medical systems, networking protocols, and information security as applied to medical technology within the Veterans Health Administration.
Competency in conducting a medical equipment management program compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies.
Ability to develop a continuing education curriculum addressing the safe and effective use of medical technology.
Ability to manage medical-device recalls and safety alerts, including hazard investigations, to support compliance with patient-safety goals, SMDA, and The Joint Commission requirements.
Ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment from initial concept through installation and effective implementation.
Ability to act as a biomedical engineering subject matter expert supporting specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, quality assurance, and lifecycle management.
Ability to advise clinical and administrative staff on existing and emerging medical technology, including viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and safety.
Ability to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various organizational levels.
Understanding of regulatory agency requirements, industry regulatory requirements, and International Organization for Standardization standards.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination, depending on agency background-investigation requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide project management support for the VA electronic health record upgrade as it relates to Health Technology Management, biomedical devices, and device planning.
Support the purchase, planning, construction design review, installation, and in-service training stages of biomedical instrumentation projects, including projects involving radiation oncology, laboratories, radiology, nuclear medicine, computer systems, and software.
Advise and work with clinical staff and Engineering Service's Projects Section on clinical-space design and construction planning, including visiting other facilities to research medical-space design trends when needed.
Share responsibility for effectively managing HIPAA and network-security issues for medical systems.
Update documentation of medical-system network connections, including VLAN, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and network switch and port numbers.
Assist with management of the medical instrument maintenance program, anesthesia record keeper, clinical information systems, and medical device integration projects.
Ensure medical equipment is safe for patients and staff, produces reliable results, and experiences minimal downtime.
Manage medical equipment recalls and hazard alerts, and investigate incidents involving medical equipment.
Document findings and actions taken and report them to the Environment of Care Committee.
Help ensure the medical equipment program meets requirements of The Joint Commission, IG, SOARS, the Food and Drug Administration, and other applicable groups.
Provide leadership to ensure high-performance customer support for medical staff, nurses, and technologists.
Represent the Medical Center in meetings with manufacturers, vendors, and their engineers regarding medical instrumentation.
Train clinical staff as needed, including on proper acquisition procedures and use of medical equipment.
Provide technical support to staff to resolve systems problems and help medical staff resolve equipment-related problems.
Support lifecycle planning, risk assessment, replacement strategy, medical technology inventories, capital asset planning, and regulatory compliance initiatives for medical equipment and networked devices.