The Northport VA Medical Center is seeking a qualified Biomedical Equipment Specialist to join their team. The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) Intensive Care specializes in intensive care, high-risk, or surgical equipment within a Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department at a VA facility.
The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) Intensive Care specializes in intensive care, high-risk, or surgical equipment within a Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department at a VA facility. The 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, and to improve clinical care provided by doctors, nurses, and other clinical staff throughout VA. 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.). In addition to duties at the full performance level, the BESS maintains life-support, high-risk surgical, or intensive care medical equipment and clinical systems.
Lifecycle management encompasses the following: technology assessment including defining requirements and analyzing alternatives with clinical users; technology acquisition including technical evaluation and best value determination of proposed equipment and systems; technology implementation including site preparation, incoming inspections, device/system integration, network device security implementation and clinical/technical training; technology sustainment including regular and unscheduled maintenance, upgrades and enhancements, continuing education; end of useful life tasks including decommissioning, data sanitization, and technical evaluation for condition prior to disposal; and strategic planning for end of life replacement in conjunction with clinical services.
Position requires operation of government owned transportation to travel between identified Community Based Outpatient Clinics to perform medical systems maintenance and implementation. Must possess a valid drivers license. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 74569 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $112783 – $146621/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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