Biomedical Engineer

RWD Consulting•Bethesda, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Biomedical Engineer responsible for applying advanced engineering and medical knowledge to complex multi-disciplinary patient care through digital design, computer manufacturing techniques, CPU control boards, and wiring. The position involves developing goals, objectives, priorities, and deadlines for training programs, maintaining competency through continuous learning, and presenting technical findings. The engineer will work under the guidance of the Medical Director, overseeing simulation diagnostic troubleshooting and repair, and assisting with medical simulation training execution. The work aims to improve the efficiency and productivity of the Simulation Center, identify problems, analyze information, and make recommendations for equipment replacement. The role ensures reduced learner and patient risk, leading to cost reductions in procedures and training. Contacts include physicians, nurses, interns, residents, various administrative and maintenance departments, and vendors. The engineer will also formulate monthly reports, assist in resolving technical issues with simulation training equipment, ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), write and update SOPs, track and report on simulator functionality, research simulation technology, provide advice on simulator application and utilization, and manage budget issues related to repairs and new technology purchases. The role involves data collection, justification for purchases, monitoring simulation use, maintaining usage files, utilizing databases for equipment tracking, adhering to hand receipt policies, coordinating calibration and repair, and problem-solving with various supporting activities. The engineer will also participate in research protocols, assess new simulation technology, attend national conferences, promote the Simulation Center through tours, and coordinate simulation training and supply requests. Knowledge of medical terminology, simulation technology, and software is required, along with strong communication and multitasking abilities. Familiarity with shipping/receiving processes and audio-visual equipment is also beneficial.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering.
Five (5) years’ experience in working with, repairing, and troubleshooting biomedical equipment.
Three (3) or more years’ experience in working with, repairing, and troubleshooting medical simulators (robotic patients and virtual reality simulators).
Shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
Be a U.S Citizen.
Minimum secret security clearance.
Minimum Three (3) years' experience with at least one of the following systems: Laerdal Medical VirtaMED, CAE Healthcare Mimic Technologies Simbionix.

Nice To Haves

Practical knowledge of audio-visual in order to support the Simulation Centers Audio-Visual (AV) requirements such as Digital Light Projects and video camera or the ability and desire to learn.
Ability or aptitude to learn simulation software in order to participant and understand training, and generate useful recommendations concerning simulation training.
Ability to multi-task and work in an environment with constant interruptions and reorganization.
Ability to learn new simulations software easily.

Responsibilities

Applying intensive/expert and diversified knowledge of advanced engineering practices and principles, design, ability and skills, and medical and biological knowledge and principles to complex multi-disciplinary patient care through digital design, computer manufacturing techniques, CPU control boards and wiring.
Developing the overall goals, objectives, priorities, and deadlines for the training programs.
Maintaining competency by reviewing literature, attending conferences, meetings and professional courses, and through individual contact with similar facilities, both government and non-government.
Presenting technical papers before national, professional, and other groups/organizations for the purpose of presenting results, outcomes, and accomplishments of projects.
Under the guidance of the Medical Director, Department of Simulation overseas simulation diagnostic troubleshooting and repair for non-functioning training units training assisting with execution of medical simulation training at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Works under the general supervision of the department who sets overall objectives. Develops deadlines, projects, and work to be done. Where two or more projects are involved, the Contractor may assign priorities.
Planning and carrying out projects and evaluating technical repair procedures and processes to improve the efficiency and productivity of the Simulation Center, and assist the Medical Director and other personnel in order to maintain the medical equipment used throughout the center, WRNMMC and its DHA partners.
Identifying problems, collecting and analyzing information and making recommendations concerning the efficiency and productivity of the overall timely replacement of technical training equipment within the Simulation Center.
Formulating monthly reports on production, inventory, quality improvement initiatives and training to the Medical Director, WRNMMC.
Planning and carrying out assignments in accordance with accepted policies and applicable precedents, resolving most conflicts that arise.
Assisting with resolving technical issues with simulation training equipment ranging from computerized task trainers and robotic patient mannequins to highly sophisticated virtual reality medical simulators.
Ensuring that personnel adhere to the Centers Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) especially regarding the proper use of simulators and supporting equipment.
Writing and updating the SOPs.
Tracking and reporting troubleshooting, repair logs, and overall simulator functionality to the Medical Director and ensuring that all conditions and actions necessary to produce desired results are considered.
Researching simulation technology and provides Medical Director with the findings.
Providing advice and assistance to services on matters concerning the application and utilization of all types of training simulators.
Providing monthly reports to the Simulation Programs Manager on Center for budget issues concerning the repairs of simulation and biomedical equipment.
Assisting in initiating and maintaining appropriate documentation for budget request.
Responsible for data collection paperwork and justification for purchases of new simulation technology.
Monitoring and documenting simulation use by obtaining training information.
Maintaining a file of past and cumulative usage.
Assisting and utilizing databases for acquiring, maintaining, and tracking simulation equipment/supplies and for the turn-in of equipment /supplies.
Adhering to the hand receipt policies at the appropriate Military Training Facility (MTF).
Communicating with the Simulation Programs Manager and Logistics to understand purchasing and funding requirements.
Assisting and /or arranging for calibration and repair for simulators/equipment and arranging for maintenance of all instrumentation and equipment associated with each simulator.
Responsible for problem solving on all simulators/equipment and coordinates with supporting activities such as Automation Management Organization, Facilities Management Department, Biomed, Logistics, and Audio/Visual.
Available to departmental representatives for participation in development and conducting of research protocols related to best practices of the training equipment.
Participating in the research and viability of new simulation technology.
Attending national conferences and arranging demonstrations of new simulation technology.
Maintaining professional contact with all MTF personnel, vendors, visitors to the Center.
Promoting the MTF Simulation Center by providing informational tours for internal/external persons interested in the Centers usage of training equipment and the types of training activities.
Assisting with coordinating simulation training and purchasing supplies requests.
Communicating in writing to the Simulation Program Manager and other MTF organizations.
Multi-tasking and working in an environment with constant interruptions and reorganization.
Tracking simulation equipment that has been returned to vendors for repair or maintenance.
Supporting the Simulation Centers Audio-Visual (AV) requirements such as Digital Light Projects and video camera or the ability and desire to learn.
Learning new simulations software easily.