Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Saint Cloud
Posted on: June 5, 2021

Job Description:

The St. Cloud VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Full-Time, Permanent, Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS). This position is located in the Facilities Management Service Line. [ "Major 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. Coordinates and works effectively with other facility support departments including but not limited to Facilities Management Service (FMS), Office of Information Technology (OIT), Patient Safety, Sterile Processing Service (SPS), Logistics, Contracting, Informatics, and Environmental Management Service (EMS). Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies including, but not limited to, The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). Documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). This documentation is completed in accordance with regulatory body requirements, the Office of Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Documentation of Services policies and guidelines, and other VA requirements. Applies basic networking principles to resolve medical system communication issues including, but not limited to, node to server failures. Adheres to VA Medical Device Cyber Security policies and procedures in pre-procurement, during system implementation, and throughout the life of the system. As assigned, functions as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and keeps appropriate certification levels. Collaborates with Logistics and Contracting to procure parts and services; functions as a purchase card holder, as required. Investigates, remediates and documents Repairable Medical Device (RMD) recalls and safety alerts issued through the VA Alerts and Recall Management System (ARMS) within established timeframes. Maintains knowledge of the state of the art in medical technology, including scientific advances, network protocols, and vendor changes. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Financial Disclosure Report: Not required" ]

Keywords: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Saint Cloud , Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, Other , Saint Cloud, Minnesota