Biomedical Equip Sup (Imaging)

Veterans Health Administration • Marion, IL

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About The Position

The Marion VA Medical Center is hiring a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist specializing in imaging equipment within its Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) unit. The role provides clinical and administrative support related to facility-wide lifecycle management of networks, networked medical equipment, imaging systems, and associated clinical systems. The full performance level is GS-12.

The specialist maintains imaging equipment and clinical systems, manages imaging databases and interfaces, and supports cybersecurity and disaster recovery measures. The position also handles equipment planning, acquisition, installation, maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, documentation, project management, customer support, staff education, and contractor oversight. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; compressed or flexible scheduling is not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for non-citizen appointments when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Meet one of the basic qualification pathways: an associate or higher degree in biomedical technology or biomedical engineering; an associate or higher degree in electronics, information technology, or another engineering field plus one year of creditable experience; qualifying Department of Defense training; a qualifying biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management certificate program, with additional experience when the program did not include an internship; qualifying professional certification; or eligibility under the applicable grandfathering provision.
• At least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level.
• Knowledge of imaging principles, including techniques, technologies, radiological practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of HL7 and DICOM standards.
• Skill applying safe-operation standards for medical equipment and clinical systems, including NFPA, NRC, FDA, TJC, and ACR standards.
• Ability to resolve complex failures in imaging equipment and clinical systems.
• Ability to perform advanced testing to troubleshoot imaging equipment and clinical-system interfaces.
• Complete applicable background/security investigation, onboarding, and pre-employment requirements, including drug screening if selected for a testing-designated position.
• Meet the seasonal influenza vaccination requirement for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Use education from an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency to receive credit.

Responsibilities

• Manage imaging systems and databases.
• Configure and support interfaces on imaging equipment and clinical systems.
• Coordinate and implement cybersecurity measures and disaster recovery plans.
• Perform manufacturer-level maintenance on imaging systems.
• Manage the planning, acquisition, and installation of imaging equipment.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on assigned committees, projects, and workgroups.
• Manage the lifecycle of medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Troubleshoot medical equipment and clinical systems using technical data and complete corrective action.
• Perform incoming inspections and planned maintenance on medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Document work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and other appropriate systems.
• Respond to and remediate hazard alerts, recall notifications, and incidents concerning medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Monitor system backups, ensure network connectivity, mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and maintain clinical systems.
• Use test equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
• Manage projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Provide customer support, evaluate issues and needs, develop solutions, and keep customers informed of status.
• Educate staff on safe operation and user-level maintenance of medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and/or purchase card holder.
• Develop documentation to purchase commodities and vendor services.
• Manage, monitor, and evaluate contractor performance and address deficiencies.
• Comply with applicable standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to expand professional knowledge and technical skills.
• Maintain and enhance technical knowledge through professional development and technical training.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, with eligibility dependent on position type.
• Selected applicants may request approved credit for prior federal service or military service toward annual leave accrual; approval is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree