Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Biomedical Information Systems)

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Biomedical Information Systems)

Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

1 vacancy in the following location :

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Telework eligible

Duties

Summary

The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist Information Systems (BESSIS), is located in the Engineering service of the Tucson, AZ VAMC Healthcare System.

The BESSIS provides clinical & administrative support to staff, patients, & administrators for all matters of concern relating to the facility wide lifecycle management of networks, networked medical equipment and associated systems to improve health service delivery systems.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to :

Lifecycle management of network equipment including but not limited to network switches, servers, routers and related infrastructure for any and all networked complex medical devices and systems such as imaging, life support, dialysis, and monitoring.

Completes both routine and complex assignments involved identifying and troubleshooting issues related to VLAN configuration, IP addressing, sub-netting, HL7, DICOM, Access Control List (ACL) and network security across the medical device network.

Coordinates and works effectively with other facility support departments including Facilities Management Service (FMS), Office of Information Technology (OIT), Sterile Processing Service (SPS), and Environmental Management Service (EMS).

Utilizes advanced network test equipment and software including tracers, wireless spectrum analyzers, network traffic monitors, command prompt, physical and virtual server software.

Manages, troubleshoots and maintains complete systems of computerized networks, databases and servers including biomedical information systems that store or facilitate patient information.

These biomedical information systems include Picture Archiving Communication Systems (PACS), physiological monitoring systems, Clinical Information Systems (CIS), Anesthesia Record Keeping (ARK), and other systems for which Medical Device Isolation Architecture (MDIA) would apply.

• Implements and plans for new and emerging technologies including diagnostic modalities, network management and storage, and virtual data centers.
• Designs, implements and manages network incident response due to infection, loss of service or regional and local policy changes according to VA guidelines.

Ensures proper security configuration for assigned devices and networks.

Responsible for lifecycle management of any and all medical devices and systems such as imaging, life support, dialysis, and monitoring to include physical and network support.

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.

• Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies including 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).
• Documents all work performed 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.

Maintains documentation of biomedical information systems covering ePHI requirements, VLAN, IP address, anti-virus software, security and other required information.

Functions as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and keeps appropriate certification levels. 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 oversee vendor work.

• Investigates, remediates and documents recalls and safety alerts within established timeframes. Participates in local safety improvement processes such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), safety work groups, and Environment of Care Rounds.
• 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 biomedical information systems, backup servers, other communication systems and other medical devices and systems. This
• includes pre-implementation planning and coordination with end users, vendors, and other onsite support staff (OIT, Informatics, SPS, etc.

for CIS, ARK, Imaging communication and other biomedical information system projects.

• Additional duties are performed as assigned by supervisor related to maintenance, remediation, and tracking of medical systems (action items, special projects, etc.).
• Represents Biomedical / Clinical Engineering department on committees and in meetings as delegated by supervisor.

Work Schedule : Monday through Friday, 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pm, on call as needed.

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : May be authorized for highly qualified candidate in accordance with agency policy. Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

Promotion Potential

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification / licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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.

Licensure / Certification / Registration : None

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as descr