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Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 15 days ago
On-site Pittsburgh, PA $48K – $115K Apply by Sep 9, 2026 Equipment Facilities, And Services ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist serves within the Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center-University Drive facility.
What You'll Do
- →The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) supports the medical equipment management program, troubleshooting and performing planned maintenance on medical devices and clinical systems under frequent supervision.
- →The BESS gradually performs more duties independently while receiving guidance and direction as needed.
- →Major duties include but are not limited to the following: Performs planned maintenance on medical equipment and clinical systems.
- →Assists with incoming inspections on medical equipment and clinical systems.
- →Documents all work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- →Utilizes basic networking concepts in accordance with the VHA Medical Device Protection Program (MDPP), such as computer and server hardware and software used in conjunction with medical devices and clinical systems.
- →Provides customer support to staff, evaluates issues and needs, responds with solutions, and keeps customers abreast of status.
- →Complies with applicable standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- →Educates staff on the safe operation and user-level maintenance of medical equipment and clinical systems.
- →Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and/or purchase card holder.
- →Develops documentation to purchase commodities and/or vendor services.
- →Manages, monitors, and evaluates contractor performance and addresses issues or deficiencies.
- →Complies with applicable standards, policies, procedures, and regulator Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- →Compressed/Flexible: Available 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 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: 88f34d7f-0ec1-47af-8f3f-49f95baff386
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