Biomedical Engineering Support Specialist III

Aretum•Kansas City, MO

8h•$45,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Veterans Engineering, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aretum, is hiring a Biomedical Engineering Support Specialist III to provide advanced biomedical engineering support to healthcare facilities. The role helps ensure medical equipment is safe, functional, and compliant with healthcare regulations. It includes troubleshooting complex medical devices, conducting preventive and other maintenance, and training staff in proper equipment use and safety practices. The position requires travel to client locations, which may vary based on project needs. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination, depending on agency background investigation requirements.

Requirements

At least five years of hospital or healthcare experience performing medical equipment maintenance.
An associate degree or higher in an applied science, or equivalent military training.
Demonstrated competency performing operational verification procedures, planned maintenance, and repair service on various types of medical equipment.
Understanding of regulatory agencies’ requirements, industry regulatory requirements, and International Standard Organization standards.
Familiarity with the setup and application of test equipment.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical literature, schematics, and drawings.
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

Perform incoming and periodic inspections of new and existing medical equipment or devices.
Conduct quality assurance checks to ensure equipment conforms to manufacturer literature for components, parts, and performance.
Install, calibrate, and test medical equipment or devices in accordance with manufacturer literature, certification to perform installation actions, and/or biomedical engineering department authorization.
Perform inventory and asset management of medical equipment and document according to VA processes and procedures.
Perform preventive maintenance checks.
Troubleshoot equipment or device malfunctions to determine the source or cause of defects or malfunctions.
Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Document work using the VA electronic system according to VA standards.