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Biomedical Engineer
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 121 days ago
On-site Louisville, KY $60K – $139K Apply by Jun 9, 2026 Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering INTJINTP EngineeringHealthcare
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A Biomedical Engineer (BME) for the Louisville VA Health Care System (LVAHCS), the incumbent provides professional engineering support to a complex, highly technical, and service-oriented Healthcare Technology Management Service. The Biomedical Engineering Program includes medical technology assessment, strategic planning, acquisition support, implementation, coordination, equipment management, and ongoing maintenance support.
What You'll Do
- →A Biomedical Engineer (BME) for the Louisville VA Health Care System (LVAHCS), the incumbent provides professional engineering support to a complex, highly technical, and service-oriented Healthcare Technology Management Service.
- →The Biomedical Engineering Program includes medical technology assessment, strategic planning, acquisition support, implementation, coordination, equipment management, and ongoing maintenance support.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Participate 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.
- →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.
- →Leading and managing installation or upgrade projects for medical devices and systems.
- →This includes but is not limited to pre-implementation planning and coordination with end users, vendors, and other onsite support staff (OIT, Informatics, SPS, etc.).
- →Investigates, remediates and documents Repairable Medical Device (RMD) recalls and safety alerts issued through the VA Alerts and Recall Management System (ARMS) within established timeframes.
- →Assist with medical device recalls and hazard alerts that are managed and acted upon as appropriate and that equipment related safety enhancements are implemented in RRVAMC.
- →Consults on medical center construction projects, space functional changes, and associated planning with respect to medical technologies and medical- related technologies.
- →Supports an equipment management program that allows RRVAMC to meet the requirements set by accrediting organizations such as The Joint Commission (TJC) and the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
- →Analyze organizational and operational problems and recommend timely and economical solutions involving medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.
- →Analyze maintenance strategies including review of out-sourcing versus in-house support.
- →Analyze and recommend optimal maintenance strategies for medical instrumentation systems.
- →All other tasks as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0800-1630 Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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.
- ✓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
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