The incumbent is a senior level Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS), Information Systems within Healthcare Technology Management at the Orlando VA Healthcare System (OV AHCS) that consults on the lifecycle management of medical technology(s) regionally within assigned VISN(s) within VHA. The incumbent is an expert for specific networked medical technology(s) and serves as a liaison between Biomedical Engineering staff at VHA, VISN, and facility levels.
The Information Systems Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist include but are not limited to the following: Provides input on medical technology to local facility and/or VISN on High-Cost/High-Tech requests as needed. Monitors emerging medical technology and trends across VISN. Provides consultations on strategic equipment planning as requested. Initiates and participates in technology assessment and product evaluations.
Coordinates with regional/VISN and facility stakeholders including but not limited to medical staff, clinical personnel, Biomedical Engineering, OI&T, Facilities Engineering, Patient Safety, Logistics, Contracting, NAC, and equipment manufacturers on medical technology. Provides education and cross-training, sets up local and VISN training programs on topics such as networking, specific medical technology, etc.
Coordinates and implements VISN rollout of technology updates/upgrades and activation of new systems. Provides education and creates local and/or VISN training programs for medical technology as applicable. Establishes and shares best practices for maintaining and managing medical technology.
Assist and provide technical guidance to facility Biomedical Engineering staff ( on-site as needed) on preventive and corrective maintenance, shares troubleshooting tips, training, and best practices.
Serves as VISN expert on specific medical technologies and provides consultation on medical technology systems that span across multiple medical centers in the VHA organization Administers guidance on specific technology networking requirements in accordance with established VA Medical Device Cyber Security policies and procedures. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.
Work Schedule: 7:00am-3:00pm (Monday-Friday Telework: Yes - as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Title/Functional Statement #:Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist-Information Systems/PD82726F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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Lisa.Hines2@va.gov · 610-383-0236
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $127295 – $165486/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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