Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Information Systems)

The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist Information Systems (BESS IS) provides clinical and administrative support to staff, patients, and administrators for all matters of concern relating to the facility wide lifecycle management of clinical systems, medical devices and systems, diagnostic software, virtual platforms, networks, and clinical applications.

Major duties to include but not limited to: Complies with the facility's Medical Equipment Management Plan. Ensures networked medical equipment and clinical systems are inventories in the appropriate database. Complies with applicable standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Complies with VA Directive 6550 Prep-Procurement Assessment and Implementation of Medical Devices/Systems. Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies including but not limited to The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), American College of Radiology (ACR), Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS).Serves as a subject matter expert on assigned committees, projects, initiatives, and workgroups. Manages and maintains medical servers and networks, diagnostic software, clinical systems, virtual platforms, and clinical applications software. Manages and maintains hardware components of virtual servers, physical servers, virtual data centers, medical equipment, and clinical systems. Performs incoming inspections and planned maintenance on medical equipment and clinical systems. Manages projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems, to include procurement, installation, sustainment, and maintenance. Evaluates compatibility and adaptability of medical equipment and clinical systems to integrate with the electronic health record or other clinical systems. Documents all work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). This documentation is completed in accordance with regulatory body requirements, Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Documentation of Services guidelines and other organizational requirements. Manages the lifecycle of medical equipment, clinical systems, diagnostic software, virtual platforms, and clinical applications software. Plans for new and emerging technologies, in conjunction with the clinical service, including but not limited to medical equipment, clinical systems, network management and storage, and virtual data centers. Facilitates and executes operating system updates, upgrades, and virus protection. Reviews, coordinates, and implements available software patches, updates, and system/data backups with staff and manufacturers. Coordinates, implements, and manages cybersecurity measures and disaster recovery plans. Sometimes required to complete work outside of normally scheduled tour of duty. Physical requirements: Physical requirements are necessary when working in confined spaces and interstitial areas. Physical exertion, such as lifting, standing, bending, or reaching, is required. Asbestos Areas: Completes asbestos training annually. Complies with all safety protocols when working in asbestos containing areas. Environmental Factors: The work may include electrical energy, working on ladders, working outdoors, and working alone. There may be occasional exposure to moderate risks or discomforts associated with hazardous materials. The work may involve occasional travel, driving, and/or traveling by motor vehicle. Follows Life Safety Management (fire protection) procedures. Reports safety hazards, accidents, and injuries. Reviews hazardous materials/Material Safety data Sheets (MSDS)/waste management. Follows Emergency Preparedness plan and security policies/procedures/ Complies with federal, state, local environmental regulations, and other requirements preventing pollution, minimizing waste, and conserving cultural and natural resources. Infection Control: Demonstrates infection control practices for disease prevention (i.e. hand washing, universal precautions/isolation procedures, including TB requirement/precautions Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM; Tour may vary. Compressed/Flexible: Not Available. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.