Biomedical Engineer

This Biomedical Engineer position requires knowledge and skill in multiple engineering disciplines and specialized subject matter expertise in areas such as computer applications electronics mathematics along with a background in human anatomy and physiology.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Uses engineering principles to provide professional biomedical services for the institution and functions as a subject matter expert in the field.
• Applies project management principles to complex medical technology encompassing strategic planning life-cycle management deployments and installations. These projects may be at the facility VISN or National level. Ability to be the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for medical equipment deployment and/or maintenance contracts.
• Stays abreast of emerging technology identifies trends and effectively advises administrative technical and clinical staff at various levels of the organization.
• Ability to conduct a medical equipment management plan compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to manage a recall and safety alert program including medical device hazard investigations and assures compliance with the patient safety goals the Safe Medical Devices Act (SMDA) and TJC requirements.
• Ability to develop a continuing education program with regards to the safe and effective use of medical technology and/or research devices for hospital staff.
• Comprehension of networked medical equipment within VHA to include computer based medical systems networking protocols and information/cybersecurity. Ability to perform basic troubleshooting on networked medical systems.
• Skilled in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders at various levels of the organization.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

• 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.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education and/or Experience: The individual must meet either item (1) or (2) below to meet this requirement:

1. Such employees in an occupation that does not require a certification/registration may be reassigned promoted or demoted within the occupation.
2. Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
3. Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequently obtain additional education and/or certification/registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation
4. ) If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) 3 under this provision leaves that occupation the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation

1. Knowledge of the principles theories concepts and practices of the Biomedical Engineering profession
2. Ability to interpret relevant codes regulations guidelines and standards and make recommendations to ensure compliance with medical center programs
3. Ability to understand the operational needs of clinical services in the health care system
4. Ability to prepare material on current technical topics and trends for presentation to other technical staff and mid-level hospital management and the ability to keep abreast of changes in technology.

1. Ability to implement and/or sustain an equipment management or biomedical research program that meets The Joint Commission (TJC) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) or other applicable regulatory requirements
2. Ability to develop material for a continuing education program for clinical or research staff that address the principles and application of medical technology and/or biomedical theory used in healthcare
3. Ability to advise staff on emerging medical technology or research procedures while keeping abreast of changes in such technology and utilizing the information to solve biomedical engineering problems.
4. Knowledge of basic project management principles as applied to the healthcare setting and medical equipment and information system implementation.

1. Ability to conduct a medical equipment management or biomedical research program that is compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies.
2. Ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program that 6 address the safe and effective use of medical technology and/or research devices.
3. 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.
4. Ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept installation and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.
5. 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
6. 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
7. Knowledge of concepts related to computer based medical systems networking protocols and information security as it applies to medical technology within VHA.
8. Skill in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization
9. Ability to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.