Biomedical Engineer

Aretum•Phoenix, AZ

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 across their lifecycle, including planning, procurement, implementation, risk assessment, and replacement strategy. It also supports medical technology inventories, equipment 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 VA electronic health record upgrade as it relates to Health Technology Management and biomedical devices. It also supports biomedical instrumentation projects from purchasing and planning through construction design review, installation, and in-service training. The role works with clinical and engineering staff on clinical-space design, medical-device network security and documentation, maintenance programs, device integration, recalls, hazard alerts, and regulatory compliance. It provides technical support and training to medical staff and helps ensure equipment is safe, reliable, and available.

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 within 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 (VHA).
Competency in conducting a medical equipment management program compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies.
Ability to develop 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 ensure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and TJC requirements.
Ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment from initial concept through installation and effective implementation.
Ability to serve 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 medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, considering viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and safety.
Ability to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies.
Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various organizational levels.
Understanding of regulatory-agency and industry regulatory requirements and International Standard Organization standards.
U.S. citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination, depending on agency background-investigation requirements.

Responsibilities

Assist with project management for the VA electronic health record upgrade as it relates to Health Technology Management, biomedical devices, and device planning.
Support biomedical instrumentation projects through purchasing, planning, construction design review, installation, and in-service training, including projects involving radiation oncology, laboratories, radiology, nuclear medicine, computer systems, and software.
Advise and work with clinical staff and the Projects Section of Engineering Service on clinical-space design and construction planning; visit other facilities as needed to research design trends.
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.
Help ensure medical equipment is safe for patients and staff, reliable in its results, and experiences minimal downtime.
Manage medical equipment recalls and hazard alerts; investigate incidents involving medical equipment, document findings and actions, and report 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 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 on medical instrumentation matters.
Train clinical staff as needed, including on proper acquisition procedures and medical equipment use.
Provide technical support to resolve systems problems and help medical staff resolve equipment-related problems.