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Biomedical Engineer
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
On-site Iowa City, IA $64K – $134K Apply by Sep 15, 2026 Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering INTJINTP Engineering
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The incumbent will provide professional engineering support to a complex, highly technical, and service oriented Biomedical Engineering Program. The Biomedical Program includes medical technology assessment, strategic planning, acquisition support, implementation, coordination, equipment management, and ongoing maintenance support.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to the following: Program Involvement and Management: They receive administrative direction with assignments in terms of broadly defined missions and functions.
- →They exercise authority to oversee the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of assigned Biomedical Program activities.
- →They have responsibility for planning, designing and implementing programs, projects, studies, and other work to support healthcare technology at the Medical Center.
- →Successful execution of these responsibilities has major impact upon the outcome of patient care delivery.
- →Presentations may require written and oral communication as well as preparation of technical, informational, and graphical documentation.
- →Technical Expertise: The Biomedical Engineer is recognized as the technical expert and advisor on Biomedical Engineering issues and aids in the Biomedical Engineering support provided by Biomedical staff at the medical center.
- →They are responsible for providing assistance to the clinical staff in selection and utilization of medical equipment.
- →The Biomedical Engineer advises the management staff in the areas of high-cost and high-volume medical technology, a wide array of general biomedical technology, as well as certain medical-related technology issues.
- →Medical Technology Assessment, Acquisition, and Implementation: The Biomedical Engineer participates in technology assessment of medical equipment systems by working collaboratively with medical staff to evaluate market offerings, determine medical center requirements, design system configurations, and develop specifications.
- →They work collaboratively with the Contracting staff to procure medical equipment that best meets clinical needs while containing resources.
- →The Biomedical Engineer coordinates implementation of medical technology including assessing installation and site preparation requirements, managing project timelines, monitoring installation, and facilitating training of equipment operators and maintainers.
- →While the Biomedical Engineer supports healthcare technology management primarily at the Medical Center, they occasionally support VISN initiatives as well.
- →Medical Equipment Management: The Biomedical Program has direct impact on all clinical services provided by the Medical Center.
- →The program must ensure the provision of safe, reliably maintained, and clinically appropriate medical equipment for the delivery of quality healthcare in a cost-effective manner.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Must have valid state issued driving license Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9de68381-44d8-410d-8e81-6145834863e4
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