Job Description
Summary
Biomedical Engineer serves as the medical technology consultant and facility medical equipment planner for the Biomedical Engineering program at the Robley Rex VAMC, a high level of complexity, medical center providing primary, secondary and/or tertiary services.
Duties Help
D uties of the position include but are not limited to: - Advising clinical and administrative staff on medical engineering technology including existing and emerging technology addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety while keeping abreast of changes in technology and utilizing information gained in the solution of biomedical engineering problems.
- Assisting with capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.
- Functioning as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering who directly supports specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance at a medical center.
- Serves as a professional advisor, manager, and medical technology consultant to the Chief, Engineering Service in the area of biomedical engineering, as well as on other engineering principles and practices.
- Responsible for planning, designing, and implementing programs, projects, studies, and other work to support medical technology across the medical center.
- Technical expert and advisor on biomedical engineering technology. Responsible for providing assistance to the clinical staff in selection, deployment, and utilization of medical equipment.
- The Biomedical Engineer facilitates the service support of medical equipment while identifying opportunities and recommending actions to improve service delivery and cost containment.
- Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.
- Consults on construction projects, information technology projects, space functional changes, and associated planning with respect to medical technologies and clinical-related technologies.
Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Telework : Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement # : 40268-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Conditions of employment - 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.
- You may be required to serve a trial period.
- 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 (). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
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: Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written English.
- Education and/or Experience: The individual must meet either item (1) or (2) below to meet this requirement:
(1) Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Engineering. To be creditable, the curriculum must be from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), as a professional engineering curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering degrees include: Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering. Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time.
OR (2) Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor's degree not listed in item
(1) above. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).
Grade Determinations : In addition to the basic requirements for employment listed above the following education and experience criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates:
Experience: Completion of at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level
(GS-11) ; or completion of a post-doctoral research fellowship in the field of biomedical engineering, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities . In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
- Ability to conduct a medical equipment management program that is compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies.
- Ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program, that address the safe and effective use of medical technology, and/or research devices.
- Ability to manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device hazard investigations, to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and TJC requirements.
- Ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.
- Ability to function as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering, directly supporting specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, quality assurance, and life-cycle management.
- Ability to effectively advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, which addresses viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety.
- Knowledge of concepts related to computer based medical systems, networking protocols, and information security as it applies to medical technology within VHA.
- Skill in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization.
- Ability to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies.
Assignment: At the full performance level, employees work under general supervision, with wide latitude to exercise independent judgment. Drawing upon extended professional and technical experience, employees demonstrate an intimate understanding of complex clinical and biomedical subject matter. They serve as institutional resources, working extensively with clinical stakeholders, supporting clinical services by leading market research, technology assessments, integration planning, and implementation of both current and emerging medical technologies. The employee shares responsibility for managing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), network security issues for medical systems, and the information communicated across these systems. Biomedical Engineers at the GS-12 grade level further support the clinical mission by contributing to the continuing education program for clinical staff, helping ensure safe and efficient healthcare delivery. Biomedical Engineers at the GS-12 grade level support the institution by assisting with capital asset and infrastructure planning, to help ensure successful strategic planning. They may collaborate frequently with contracting to execute judicious healthcare technology procurements. Within the Biomedical Engineering Department, the employee provides leadership that ensures high quality and responsive customer service is an integral component of biomedical engineering service delivery. They are highly effective communicators, capable of serving as subject matter experts directly supporting the life cycle management of clinical technology, to include ongoing service, system administration, training, and quality assurance. At this level, employees may assist in clinical research projects in the biomedical engineering field.
Preferred Experience: 1 year at GS-11 equivalent or higher
References: VA Handbook 5005/104 PART II APPENDIX G38 For more information on this qualification standard, please visit .
Physical Requirements: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts in a hospital environment that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, training rooms, and libraries. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The Biomedical Engineer may occasionally work outdoors in all types of weather. There may be occasional exposure to moderate risks or discomforts in storage areas or hazardous waste sites. The work is primarily sedentary, although some physical effort may be required, e.g., walking, standing, climbing ladders, stooping, kneeling, and carrying light items such as manuals or briefcases, or driving or traveling by motor vehicle.
Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: .
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