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Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 15 days ago
On-site Milwaukee, WI $47K – $111K Apply by Sep 7, 2026 Equipment Facilities, And Services ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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This position is for a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) within a Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department located at Milwaukee VA Medical Center. The position works in support of the medical equipment management program which troubleshoots and performs planned maintenance on medical devices and clinical systems.
What You'll Do
- →Performs preventive maintenance on equipment following manufacturers recommendations; ensures warranties and service contracts are honored.
- →Maintains equipment history and recommends replacement when the equipment is too costly to maintain/repair or no longer supported by the vendor.
- →Analyzes equipment problems determining whether the problem is caused by user error, equipment failure, or connectivity, compatibility, or communications issues.
- →Coordinates installation, verifies that the equipment meets contract specifications, and performs initial test of operability.
- →Provides technical advice and assistance to clinical staff on equipment potential, modification, and tailoring to specific clinical needs; provides training and assistance in operating equipment properly and identifying problems caused by user error.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am - 4:30pm Telework: Not available.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 06312F, 06311F, 06310F, 06309F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
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 evaluation.
- ✓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: 2fa37a7c-a7ef-4ed4-9f71-277d581984e9
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