Biomedical Engineer

Veterans Engineering is seeking an experienced and highly qualified Biomedical Engineer to join our healthcare organization. As a Biomedical Engineer you will play a pivotal role in managing our medical equipment program and ensuring the safety functionality and compliance of medical technology within our healthcare facility. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of hospital or healthcare experience in medical equipment maintenance or management and possess a deep understanding of computer-based medical systems networking protocols information security and healthcare standards and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive medical equipment management program that complies with applicable healthcare standards regulatory agencies and industry best practices.
• Create and deliver a curriculum for a continuing education program focused on the safe and effective use of medical technology for healthcare staff.
• Manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices including conducting medical device hazard investigations to ensure compliance with patient safety goals SMDA (Safe Medical Devices Act) and TJC (The Joint Commission) requirements.
• Lead capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment covering initial concept installation and effective implementation of complex medical technology.
• Serve as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering providing direct support for specialized clinical technology including service system administration training quality assurance and life-cycle management.
• Advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology including existing and emerging technology to assess viability long-term suitability compatibility and safety.
• Apply project management principles to the deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies ensuring timely and effective implementation.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization to ensure seamless integration of medical technology.
• Stay updated on regulatory agencies requirements industry regulatory standards and International Standard Organization (ISO) standards to maintain compliance and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• A Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering or Certification as a Clinical Engineer (CCE).
• A minimum of three years of hospital or healthcare experience maintaining medical equipment or managing a hospital medical equipment program.
• Demonstrated knowledge of concepts related to computer based medical systems networking protocols and information security as it applies to medical technology within VHA.
• Demonstrated competency in the ability to conduct a medical equipment management program that is compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies; ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program that address the safe and effective use of medical technology; ability to manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices including medical device hazard investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals SMDA and TJC requirements; ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept installation and effective implementation of complex medical equipment; ability to function as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering directly supporting specialized clinical technology including service system administration training quality assurance and life-cycle management; ability to effectively advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology including existing and emerging technology which addresses viability long-term suitability compatibility and/or safety; to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies.
• Demonstrated skill in in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization.
• Understanding of regulatory agencies requirements industry regulatory requirements and International Standard Organization standards.

Travel Requirements

Travel to client locations is required for this position and may vary based on project needs.

EEO Statement

Veterans Engineeringis committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence integrity and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications skills and ability to perform the job without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.

As an Equal Opportunity EmployerVeterans Engineeringcomplies with all applicable federal state and local employment laws.

We are proud to support our nations veterans and military families providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

U.S. Work Authorization

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position supports a federal government contract and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination depending on the agencys background investigation requirements. Sponsorship is not available.