What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Patient Care) position at VA Puget Sound Health Care System?
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Serves as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) within a Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department at VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Works in support of the medical equipment management program. Troubleshoots and performs planned maintenance on a range of medical devices, patient care equipment and clinical systems.
Telework: Not Available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Serves as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) within a Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department at VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Works in support of the medical equipment management program. Troubleshoots and performs planned maintenance on a range of medical devices, patient care equipment and clinical systems.
Responsibilities:
Duties will vary by grade, but at the GS-11 level:- Manages the lifecycle of medical equipment, patient care equipment and clinical systems.
- Troubleshoots medical equipment, patient care equipment and clinical systems using a variety of technical data and completes corrective action.
- Performs incoming inspections and planned maintenance on medical equipment, patient care equipment and clinical systems.
- Documents all work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Responds to and remediates hazard alerts, recall notifications, and incidents concerning medical equipment and clinical systems. Documents all actions in the appropriate system.
- Monitors system backups, ensures network connectivity, mitigates cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and maintains clinical systems.
- Utilizes test equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
- Manages projects involving medical equipment, patient care equipment and clinical systems.
- Provides customer support to staff, evaluates issues and needs, responds with solutions, and keeps customers abreast of status.
- Educates staff on the safe operation and user-level maintenance of medical equipment and clinical systems.
- Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and/or purchase card holder.
- Develops documentation to purchase commodities and/or vendor services. Manages, monitors, and evaluates contractor performance and addresses issues or deficiencies.
- Complies with applicable standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Provides guidance and mentorship to expand professional knowledge and enhance technical skillsets.
- Maintains and enhances knowledge in technological advancements through professional development and technical training.
- Performs additional duties as directed by supervisor or designee related to maintenance, remediation, and tracking of medical systems (action items, special projects, etc.) to meet mission critical requirements.
- Represents HTM department on committees and in meetings as delegated by supervisor.
- Driving to Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and Domiciliary in government owned vehicle (GOV), SUV, box truck, sedan, to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Telework: Not Available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Salary : $45,785