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Electronics Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 10 days ago
About the Role
This position is in the Electronics section of the Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department. The incumbent is responsible for the assessment, installation, intercommunication, and maintenance of complex electronic equipment and systems at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS) at both the Seattle and American Lake Divisions, with more than fifty percent of the work in the Seattle Division.
What You'll Do
- →Duties to include but are not limited to: Maintains proficient knowledge in basic use and operation of Electronic Equipment (EE) in order to recognize operational problems and operator errors as well as effect efficient maintenance and repair.
- →Independently represents the Health Technologies Management Section's Equipment Management Program to hospital personnel by performing all assigned tasks, (e.g. repair, preventative maintenance, documentation, user consultations, and supervisory appraisal of activities and problems), in the area(s) of assigned responsibility using applicable standards and codes, and professional judgment.
- →Maintains proficient knowledge in basic use and operation of Electronic Equipment (EE) in order to recognize operational problems and operator errors as well as effect efficient maintenance and repair.
- →Correctly judges the priority levels of multiple tasks by utilizing personal judgment and without necessarily referring to the supervisor or to a specific list of priorities so as to effect efficient time utilization and expeditious BE repair.
- →Maintains sufficient proficiency of computer based electronic equipment systems, computer networks and interfacing, conversant with theory of operation, maintenance and troubleshooting methodologies specifically including nurse call / patient call systems, patient wandering systems, satellite and entertainment systems, complex security and surveillance CCTV systems.
- →Performs periodic electrical safety inspection on all EE as assigned in order to insure an electrically safe environment for patients and operators utilizing a safety analyzer and pertinent VA, NFPA, and applicable device manufacturer's electrical leakage and operational specifications.
- →Performs periodic operational inspection, preventive maintenance, and calibration on all EE as assigned in order to insure device safety, proper operation and diagnostic and/or therapeutic efficacy by utilizing STE and appropriate industry standards (JCAHO, NFPA, UL, VA) and guides.
- →Identifies and/or responds to manufacturer, FDA, or VA identified defective EE in order to determine the existence and extent of defect and to perform appropriate corrective action utilizing manufacturers' specifications, safety circulars, VA directives and STE.
- →Reviews with appropriate users and inspects as necessary EE on the Equipment Inventory Lists to determine device retention value with regard to potential obsolescence and/or retaining life-cycle cost as pertaining to technical and functional aspects utilizing STE and appropriate device specifications.
- →Responds to user identified EE malfunctions in order to determine validity of device deficiencies utilizing visual observation of problem, user-provided information, STE and appropriate analyzing equipment.
- →Evaluates EE assemblies/subassemblies/components in order to determine probable cause(s) and/or location(s) of device problems utilizing STE.
- →Evaluates extent of identified solution to device malfunction for cost-effectiveness utilizing an analysis of device historical data, expected remaining device life-line, user needs and parts availability.
- →After installation of proper repair items (mechanical parts/sub- assemblies/printed-circuit boards/discrete components), re-tests device for patient/user safety and proper operation utilizing appropriate calibration standards and STE.
- →Once repair decision has been made identifies specific repair parts/ materials and provides proper purchasing information utilizing manufacturer's listing of parts and prices.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A pre-placement physical examination is required.
- ✓Driving requirement.
- ✓Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓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.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Personality Fit
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