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Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 136 days ago
On-site Murfreesboro, TN $52K – $124K Apply by May 27, 2026 Equipment Facilities, And Services ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) provides clinical and administrative support to staff, patients, and administrators for all matters of concern relating to the facility wide lifecycle management of medical equipment. Biomedical support requires the application of engineering and mechanical concepts and methodology to provide lifecycle management and technical support of diagnostic, therapeutic devices, monitoring, and other equipment utilized in the practice of medicine.
What You'll Do
- →Medical equipment supported by the BESS is maintained to the standards required by multiple accrediting agencies (e.g.
- →Food and Drug Administration, The Joint Commission, the National Fire Protection Association, etc.).
- →Full performance for this position is GS-11 whose duties include, but are not limited to: Lifecycle management of all medical systems such as imaging, life support, dialysis, and monitoring to include physical and network support.
- →Coordinate and work effectively with other facility support departments.
- →Maintain functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies.
- →Document all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
- →Apply basic networking principles to resolve medical system communication issues.
- →Function as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and maintain appropriate certification levels.
- →Investigate, remediate and document Repairable Medical Device (RMD) recalls and safety alerts issued through the VA Alerts and Recall Management System (ARMS) within established timeframes.
- →Maintain knowledge of the state of the art in medical technology.
- →Provide training and education, as appropriate, to medical technology end users and clinical staff.
- →Provide mentoring and technical training to peers and BESS at developmental levels.
- →Assist with installation and/or upgrade projects for medical devices.
- →Work Schedule: Schedules vary based on the need of the service between three work schedules: 0730-1600; 0900-1730; 1200-2030.
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 dentification 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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