Job Details
** Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Biomedical Information Systems)**
**Department of Veterans Affairs**
**Location**
1 vacancy in the following location:
** Relocation expenses reimbursed**
No
** Telework eligible**
Yes as determined by agency policy
**Duties**
** Summary**
The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) (Biomedical Information Systems) provides clinical and administrative support to staff, patients, and administrators for all matters of concern relating to the facility wide lifecycle management of networks, networked medical equipment and associated systems.
**Responsibilities**
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 systems for communities and within individual VA facilities (medical centers, outpatient clinics, and domiciliaries).
**Duties at this level include, but are 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 but not limited to 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 but not limited to 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 but not limited to biomedical information systems that store or facilitate patient information. These biomedical information systems include but are not limited to 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 but not limited to 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. Regularly reviews and installs available approved software updates and virus definitions for applicable networked medical devices. Leads development of disaster recovery procedures for critical systems to be enacted in the event of device failure. Adheres to MDIA Guidelines in both pre-procurement and during system implementation. Loads operating system (OS) and clinical application software as needed.
+ Employee shall install, modify, overhaul, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair complex electronics equipment and complete operational systems consisting of numerous complex integral components which require knowledge of a wide range of electronics principles and practices.
+ Modify, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair servers and networks associated with the electronic systems (special projects) maintained. Examples of systems at this degree of complexity are closed circuit color TV (CCTV), intercommunications, fire alarm, nurse call equipment, building automation, overhead paging, security/access control system, digital signage/wayfinding, wireless communication systems, radio, broadband, audio/video solutions, patient elopement , cable TV, and satellite.
+ 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. Specific tasks include but are not limited to incoming inspections, regular and unscheduled maintenance, and planning for end of life replacement in conjunction with clinical services. Utilizes common test equipment including, but not limited to, electrical safety analyzers, oscilloscopes, patient simulators, pulse generators, network analyzers, and multimeters.
+ Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies including but not limited to 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).
+ 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. **Travel Required**
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel between all Northern Indiana HCS Campus, Clinics, CBOCs and to conduct site visits, inspections and/or training.
** Supervisory status**
No
** Promotion Potential**
12
**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**
+ 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.
+ As assigned, functions as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and keeps appropriate certification levels. Employee shall be the liaison for these systems and will be expected to bridge gaps between IT, information security officer, engineering, public affairs, non-technical staff and executive leadership. 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 to oversee vendor work. Collaborates with Supply Chain Management and Contracting to procure parts and services; functions as a purchase card holder, as required.
+ 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. Identifies hazards during routine job performance and takes action to ensure they are addressed and corrected.
+ 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 tec