Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm

• Telework: Not available

Description

The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist supports a healthcare technology management (HTM) medical equipment management program by troubleshooting and performing planned maintenance on a variety of medical devices and clinical systems. The role uses standard and specialized test equipment, documents all work in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), and assists in investigating and remediating recalls and safety alerts. Work must follow applicable safety codes and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Use common test equipment (e.g., electrical safety analyzers, oscilloscopes, patient simulators, pulse generators, network analyzers, multi-meters)

• Maintain functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards (e.g., TJC, NFPA, FDA, NRC, AAMI)

• Document maintenance and service activities in CMMS per regulatory and organizational requirements

• Investigate, remediate, and document recalls and safety alerts within established timeframes

• Identify hazards during routine work and report them for remediation

• Develop professional skills across the medical technology lifecycle management process

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Background/security investigation subject to applicable checks

• Complete VA onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including I-9 acceptable documentation)

• Subject to urinalysis drug testing for testing-designated positions

• Selective Service registration (if applicable)

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required

• Education/training or certification qualifying per VA basic requirements (biomedical/biomedical engineering degree; related electronics/IT/engineering plus experience; DoD technician training; HTM/biomedical technician certificate with or without internship plus experience; or CBET/CRES/CLES/CHTM certification)

• Submit transcript or certificate

• Meet VA physical requirements per applicable directive/handbook

• Serve a required 1–2 year trial period with evaluation of continued employment

Benefits

Comprehensive federal benefits package (eligibility depends on position type and status).