Biomedical Engineering Support Specialist III

Aretum•Des Moines, IA

7d•$45,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Veterans Engineering, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aretum, is seeking 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. Duties include inspecting, installing, calibrating, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting medical equipment, as well as managing equipment inventory and documenting work in accordance with VA processes and standards. Travel to client locations is required and may vary based on project needs. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability 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.
Associate degree or higher in an applied science, or equivalent military training.
Demonstrated competency in operational verification procedures, planned maintenance, and repair service for various types of medical equipment.
Understanding of regulatory agencies' requirements, industry regulatory requirements, and International Organization for Standardization standards.
Familiarity with the setup and application of test equipment.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical literature, schematics, and drawings.
U.S. citizenship.
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 and devices.
Perform quality assurance checks to confirm equipment conforms to manufacturer literature for components, parts, and performance.
Install, calibrate, and test medical equipment or devices in accordance with manufacturer literature, installation certification, and/or biomedical engineering department authorization.
Perform inventory and asset management of medical equipment and document it according to VA processes and procedures.
Perform preventive maintenance checks.
Troubleshoot equipment or device malfunctions to determine the source or cause of defects.
Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Document work using the VA's electronic system according to VA standards.
Travel to client locations as required by project needs.