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Biomedical Engineer
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
Hybrid Houston, TX $114K – $148K Apply by Jul 17, 2026 Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering INTJINTP EngineeringHealthcare
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Employee supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare technology.
What You'll Do
- →Current permanent VA employees and Federal employees from other federal agencies should apply under CBST-12992100-26-TH Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Performing as a project leader in defining the requirements and specifications of medical electronic systems.
- →Assists in the development and implementation of the complex Biomedical Engineering Medical Center Program.
- →Serves as a staff advisor to the Biomedical Engineering Supervisor in the area of Biomedical Engineering as well as engineering principles and practices, which relate to the area of specialization and scientific discipline, drawing from professional educational background, as well as practical experience.
- →Has shared responsibility for the development and implementation of the medical center's system for physiological monitoring, automation in clinical laboratories, patient resuscitation, computer applications in biomedicine, and medical information systems.
- →Designs new systems to meet the requirements for medical services using conventional and state of the art equipment and components or specifies modifications to existing devices and systems for specific requirements of the medical center.
- →Has shared responsibility for medical engineering development, education and training, including instructing medical and allied and health personnel in the utilization of the equipment.
- →Assists in establishing controls and procedures and monitors implementation to assure that all electronic devices and systems, and computers related to patient care equipment are utilized efficiently and safely.
- →Observes and critiques the use of these devices, maintaining repair services and training personnel where necessary.
- →Evaluates the patient safety features of electrical equipment and oversees the patient electrical safety program for the medical center.
- →Assists Medical Research and A&MMS staff in the purchase of new electronic equipment by analyzing requirements, developing specifications and evaluating new devices and systems when necessary.
- →Coordinates and directs the installation of the equipment and systems as required.
- →Verifies the operational integrity and reliability of new equipment and advises the medical center staff in maintenance of the equipment and systems.
- →Develops the work performance specifications for a variety of service contractors, including that servicing specialized x-ray equipment.
- →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.
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.
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