Basic Requirements
United States Citizenship : Be a citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens according to 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a).
Education, Experience, or Certification
- Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field; OR
Associates or higher degree in electronics, a field of information technology, or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR
Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program; ORCompletion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experience; ORCompletion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeship; ORCompletion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience; ORHold or having ever held certification as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES), Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES), or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM). Continuous maintenance of certification is not required throughout VHA employment.Preferred Experience
Preferred 3-10 years' experience as a BESS in a hospital or medical device service provider settingPreferred experience with High-Risk medical equipment such as defibrillators, ventilators, heart lung bypass machines and anesthesia units, etc.Moderate to advanced experience with medical imaging equipment, to include dental x-ray, ultrasound, and networking medical devicesPreferred certifications such as CBET, CRES, CompTIA N+, and CompTIA S+Demonstrated ability to work as a team playerDemonstrated superior ability to communicate effectively with clinical staffGrade Determinations
Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, GS-05. Experience or Education. None beyond the basic requirements.
Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, GS-07. Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, GS-09. Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, GS-11. Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
Reference
For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https : / / www.va.gov / ohrm / QualificationStandards / .
Physical Requirements
Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.
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