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Biomedical Engineer Jobs
| Company | US Veterans Health Administration |
| Address | , Aurora, 80045, Co |
| Employment type | |
| Salary | $56,115 - $129,401 a year |
| Expires | 2023-07-20 |
| Posted at | 11 months ago |
Duties
- He/she compile analytical performance data for Biomedical Engineering Department maintenance and professional. As needed, provides technical direction to technical staff, and ensures that the quality of technical work can withstand regulatory, accreditation, and legal scrutiny. Upon request of management, the incumbent represents the Biomedical Engineering to a workgroup as a subject matter expert for healthcare technology system.
- The incumbent assists the Chief Biomedical Engineer in monitoring the Medical Equipment Management Program to ensure the program is within the compliance of the Joint Commission, NFPA, VA Information Security for medical equipment system, and FDA regulation of Healthcare Technology.
- The Biomedical Engineer provides professional healthcare technology services to clinical and administrative department. These services include but not limited to healthcare technology assessment, cost analysis of equipment life cycle, acquisition support, project management, service contract procurement, training, compliance monitor, and performance analysis.
- Actively participates as a member of the VISN 19 Biomedical Engineering Steering Team and other medical center committees. He/she participates in meetings with manufacturers, vendors and their engineers in matters involving medical instrumentation.
- The incumbent ensures that medical equipment in the Medical Center is safe for patients and staff, reliable in its results, and experiences minimal downtime. In coordination with the Chief Biomedical Engineer, exercises budgetary authority over the program and is responsible for managing contract spending. Metrics of the program must be tracked, and resource adjustments made to ensure performance.
- Incumbent assists with the oversight of the Recall and Alerts program for ECHCS's medical equipment. This specialized program is responsible for ensuring that medical equipment identified in an Alert or FDA Recall is accurately accounted for and all required actions taken. The implications of mishandling a Recall or Alert may be significant including health-threatening repercussions. Thorough, consistent implementation of this program is difficult to implement. Documentation must be enough for TJC or FDA audit and hold up to potential legal challenges.
- Knowledge of requirements from VHA, the Joint Commission (TJC), NFPA, College of American Pathologists (CAP), SOARS, FDA, OSHA, and other groups are met for the medical equipment management program. This requires incumbent to remain current with standards interpretation and implementation objectives.
- He/she serves as a member of the Medical Center Equipment Committee injunction with the Chief Biomedical Engineer. Provides accurate, balanced advice to management regarding decisions to be made for new acquisitions. These decisions often involve hundreds of thousands of dollars for single systems, and the background work done on the part of the incumbent and other biomedical engineering staff is one of the most important parts of the committee decision making process. Provides recommendations to using services, conducts market research and comparisons, resource utilization, maintenance requirements and conducts space and utility reviews for new and relocated medical equipment.
- Incumbent develops the work performance specifications for medical instrumentation service contracts and monitors the work of service contractors to assure that the work performance meets the needs of the Medical Center and conforms to the terms of the contract. Interfaces with a multiplicity of services on solving problems related to contracts.
- The incumbent employs innovation and technical expertise to develop techniques, protocols, standard operating procedures, and policies for ensuring equipment is maintained properly and effectively.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 554-56910-A, 554-51249-A, 554-51216-A, 554-50662-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- 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.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
Qualifications
- Education and/or Experience. Must meet either item (1) or (2) below to meet this requirement:
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- 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, 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
- Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer and a bachelor's degree not listed in item 3.b.(1) above.
determining the grade of candidates:
GS-7 Entry Level
- Experience. None beyond the basic requirements.
- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. None beyond the basic requirements.
- Education. Bachelor's degree as outlined in paragraph 3.b.(1), above, or CCE certification with at least a bachelor's degree not listed in paragraph 3.b.(1 ).
- Education. Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of study, as outlined in paragraph 3.b.(1 ).
- Experience. At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level, or
- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
- Bachelor's degree, as outlined in paragraph 3.b.(1 ), plus two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study, provided the applicant's total background demonstrates the KSAs for the GS-9 level assignment.
- Knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and practices of the Biomedical Engineering profession.
- Ability to interpret relevant codes, regulations, guidelines, and standards, and make recommendations to ensure compliance with medical center programs.
- Ability to understand the operational needs of clinical services in the health care system.
- Ability to prepare material on current technical topics and trends, for presentation to other technical staff and mid-level hospital management, and the ability to keep abreast of changes in technology.
- Experience. At least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower level and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.
- Education. Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of engineering,
- Bachelor's degree, plus three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study,
- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
- Ability to implement and/or sustain an equipment management or biomedical research program that meets The Joint Commission, National Fire Protection Association, or other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Ability to develop material for a continuing education program for clinical or research staff, that address the principles and application of medical technology, and/or biomedical theory used in healthcare.
- Ability to advise staff on emerging medical technology, or research procedures, while keeping abreast of changes in such technology, and utilizing the information to solve biomedical engineering problems.
- Knowledge of basic project management principles, as applied to the healthcare setting and medical equipment, and information system implementation.
- Experience. Completion of at least [one] year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level; 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 [or biomedical research 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.
References: VA Handbook 5005/104 PART II APPENDIX G38
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-07 to GS-12.
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.
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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
- Cover Letter
- Resume
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How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/30/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11953054.
- To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
- Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.Agency contact information
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USNext steps
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.- Separation Notice (RIF)
- Transcript
- Selective Service
- Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
- SF-15
- VA Form 10-2850C
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Resume
- Transcript
VA Form 10-2850c Application for Associated Health Occupations can be found at: About VA Form 10-2850C | Veterans Affairs.
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (VA)
- VA Form 10-2850C
- Professional Certification
- Proof of Marriage Status
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
- Signature and false statements
- Financial suitability
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- New employee probationary period
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Transcript
- Proof of Marriage Status
- Social security number request
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Resume
- Disability Letter (VA)
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Resume
- Transcript
VA Form 10-2850c Application for Associated Health Occupations can be found at: About VA Form 10-2850C | Veterans Affairs.
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- SF-15
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Transcript
- VA Form 10-2850C
- Proof of Marriage Status
- Professional Certification
- Resume
- Disability Letter (VA)
- Cover Letter
- Separation Notice (RIF)
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
This job is open to
- The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
All US citizens. *** If you ARE A CURRENT federal employee, please apply to vacancy CBSU-11953055-23-LF open to current federal employees. ***
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