SUPERVISORY BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

1 vacancy in the following location :

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Telework eligible

Duties

Summary

The Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (SBESS) works in support of the Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Section by providing leadership, guidance and supervision among assigned employees.

Additionally, the Supervisory BESS provides clinical and administrative support to staff, patients, and administrators for all matters of concern relating to the facility wide lifecycle management of medical equipment.

Responsibilities

Lifecycle management of any and all medical systems. Completes both routine and complex assignments involved in the installation, maintenance, modification, troubleshooting, repair and calibration of these complex therapeutic, diagnostic and life support medical devices and systems.

Coordinates and works effectively with other facility support departments. Oversight of specific tasks include but are not limited to incoming inspections, regular and unscheduled maintenance, and planning for end of life replacement in conjunction with clinical services.

Performs advanced testing and troubleshooting of medical devices and systems involving their interfaces and connections to information systems either directly or through the facility's hardwired and wireless networks.

Adheres to Medical Device Isolation Architecture (MDIA) Guidelines in both pre-procurement and during system implementation.

Loads operating system (OS) and clinical application software as needed.

• Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies.
• Documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Implements the HTM Section training program, in-house cross training, and vendor training, to ensure that technicians are kept abreast of the changing technology as effectively as possible with available resources.
• As assigned, functions as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Uses knowledge of government contract procedures and documentation requirements to develop statements of work, sole source justifications, other applicable documentation (6550, Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), etc.

and to oversee vendor work. Collaborates with Logistics and Contracting to procure parts and services.

Investigates, remediates and documents recalls and safety alerts within established timeframes. Participates in local safety improvement processes.

Identifies hazards during routine job performance and takes action.

Maintains knowledge of the state of the art in medical technology, including scientific advances, network protocols, and vendor changes.

Focuses on professional development in all areas of medical technology lifecycle management including technical skills.

• Provides training and education as appropriate to medical technology end users and clinical staff.
• Provides mentoring and technical training to peers and development graded BESS.
• May be tasked with leading and managing installation or upgrade projects for medical devices and systems.
• Represents HTM Section on committees and in meetings as delegated by supervisor.
• Develops goals, objectives, and policy for the medical equipment management program and monitors progress;
• Sets and adjusts short-term and long-term priorities, and sets deadlines for completion of work as necessary. Revises work schedules to meet anticipated and unanticipated changes in the workload;
• Assigns and reviews daily work to staff, establishing priorities based on workload related to BESS and ensures that each employee has an integral role in developing the final team product;
• Advises supervisor and other management officials as necessary on status of critical medical equipment;
• Provides input to the annual budget for the unit, and monitors spending throughout the fiscal year. Evaluates need for service contracts and on-demand vendor service;
• Leads the team in assessing its strengths and weaknesses and provides leadership to the team in exploring alternatives and determining what improvements can be made;
• Develops performance standards for subordinates; evaluates work performance of subordinates using work order and other relevant data;
• Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both technical and administrative matters; serves as coach and facilitator in consensus building activities among team members;
• Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager;
• Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training;
• Plans for long-range staffing needs, considering changes to medical equipment inventory, medical center strategic plan, and budget;
• Interviews candidates for positions in the unit; recommends selection, appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions;
• Recommends awards or bonuses for subordinates, subject to approval by higher level officials, supervisors, or others;
• Approves and monitors the use of overtime and / or alternate tours needed to accomplish work.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 0730 - 1600

Fi nancial Disclosure Report : Not required

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

Promotion Potential

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This is a Bargaining Unit Position
• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Designated and / or random drug testing may be required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to a background / security investigation
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07 / 19 / 2021.

Basic Requirements :

• United States Citizenship : Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency . Candidates will not be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English.

See Chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part.

Experience and Education. Associates degree in Biomedical Electronics Technology, Biomedical Equipment Technology or Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related technical field such as Electronic Technology or Information Technology and two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, Biomedical Equipment Technician, Field Service Engineer, Medical Equipment Repairer, or Information Technology Specialist.

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related field such as Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) or Information Technology.

Completion of a military training program in biomedical equipment and two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist or Biomedical Equipment Technician, Field Service Engineer, Medical Equipment Repairer or Information Technology Specialist.

Preferred Experience : Individual with CBET (Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician), or CLES (Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist), or CRES (Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist).

Experience and familiarity with Laboratory / Pharmacy specific systems, and other complex networked medical devices that require in-depth knowledge of OSI Model / Networking Model.

Understanding of CAP Guidelines, F