** Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Imaging)**

**Department of Veterans Affairs**

** VA Boston Healthcare System**

**Location**

1 vacancy in the following location:

** Relocation expenses reimbursed**

No

** Telework eligible**

Yes as determined by agency policy

**Duties**

** Summary**

****** This Position is with the Clinical Engineering Service and is located at the Jamaica Plain campus******

**Responsibilities**

The BESS Imaging position provides clinical and administrative support to staff, patients, and administrators for all matter of concern relating to the facility wide lifecycle management of advanced imaging of radiological devices and other medical devices. Biomedical support requires the application of engineering and mechanical concepts and methodology to provide lifecycle management and technical support of diagnostic, therapeutic devices, monitoring, and other equipment utilized in the practice of medicine, and to improve health service delivery system for communities and within individual VA faculties (medical centers, outpatient clinics, and domiciliary). The BESS (Imaging) maintains advanced imaging or radiological devices and other medical equipment using established local, regional and national policies and procedures designed to meet criteria and standards from multiple accrediting agencies and governing bodies. The duties of the BESS (imaging) position include, but are not limited to:

Lifecycle management of advanced imaging radiological devices to include physical and network support

Complete routine and complex assignments in the installation, maintenance, modification, troubleshooting, repair and calibration of complex medical devices and systems

Coordinates and works effectively with other facility support departments

Troubleshoot and maintains radiology information systems and interfaces with EHR alongside PACS Administrators, OIT, BES (Biomedical Information Systems) and other experts

Performs advanced testing and troubleshooting of advanced imaging or radiological devices

Loads operating system (OS) and clinical application software

**Work Schedule**: Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm with some on-call responsibilities

**Telework**: To be determined upon selection and according to agency policies

**Virtual:** This is not a virtual position.

**Position Title/Functional Statement #**:Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Imaging)/PDF01182

**Fi****nancial Disclosure Report:** Not required

**Notifications:**

This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position

This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay

Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized

Incomplete applications will not be considered

Current Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action)

Potential Advanced Leave Category **Travel Required**

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel tp other VABHS campuses.

** Supervisory status**

No

** Promotion Potential**

12

**Requirements**

** 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

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

Participation in the seasonal influenza and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination programs are requirements 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.

**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.

**OR**

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

**OR**

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.

**Grade Determinations**:

The GS-12 BESS position is above the Full Performance Level (FPL) for the BESS series. To qualify for the GS-12, applicants must demonstrate that they have at least one (1) year experience at the GS-11 (FPL) or equivalent level and must demonstrate the following GS-12 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

- Knowledge of codes and standards relevant to safe operation of radiation producing medical devices such as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), The Joint Commission (TJC), American College of Radiology (ACR), Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) and The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).

- Comprehensive knowledge of imaging techniques, technologies, radiological practices and procedures.

- Skill in using advanced radiological test equipment such as radiation dosimeters, calibration phantoms, high voltage testing devices, KV and MA meters and monitor calibration devices.

- Ability to resolve highly complex breakdowns that have an immediate risk to patient safety.

- Ability to maintain and troubleshoot networked medical imaging equipment to include VLAN configuration, IP addressing, sub-netting, and network security, and build, configure, repair and install workstations and servers in imaging and non-imaging environments.

- Ability to utilize and maintain computer and server based medical equipment, medical record databases, and proprietary and generic software, experience with TCP/IP, HL7, networking, and DICOM standards

**FOR GS-12 Assignment**:

For all assignments above the full-performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. The incumbent may be responsible for the complete systems management of computerized/networked imaging systems and databases and their inter-connectivity with PACS, related modalities and the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Utilizes specialized diagnostic software, specialized quality assurance tools and measuring equipment, detailed technical literature, and standard electronic and computer test equipment. Ensures required software updates and backups are completed to maintain continued functionality of equipment, patient safety, and data integrity. The incumbent assists in designing and implementing best approaches to recovery of critical computerized databases and operating systems. The incumbent should be considered a technical expert on one or more advanced imaging system and may provide input to the VISN High-Cost/High-Tech Committee, may serve as a VISN or national technical resource as needed. Advises clinicians and management regarding the acquisit