Biomedical Technician Equipment Support Specialist Information Systems

About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation continuous innovation customer-centricity and vested collaboration Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nations war fighters Veterans their families and caretakers.

Leveraging our executive teams military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated one-team approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions thought leadership and grit to meet our clients transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity respect professionalism stewardship and customer service the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection collaboration humility and loyalty to one another our clients and industry partners.

Lastly our formula for success is simple: Build something good take care of our people keep our clients satisfied nurture our work ethic and reputation build long-lasting partnerships enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Biomedical Equipment Technician Info/Sys to join our healthcare facilitys dynamic team. As a Biomedical Equipment Technician with networking experience you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability functionality and safety of our networked medical equipment. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of tasks including preventive and corrective maintenance incoming inspections medical device security cybersecurity network maintenance equipment installations electrical safety inspections addressing hazard recalls software repairs and experience with Cerner. The ideal candidate should possess a strong technical background excellent problem-solving skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care through the proper functioning of networked medical equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on a diverse range of networked medical equipment to ensure optimal functionality and extend equipment lifespan.
• Conduct corrective maintenance by diagnosing and repairing malfunctions in medical devices adhering to manufacturers guidelines and technical specifications.
• Carry out incoming inspections of new medical equipment to verify its compliance with safety standards functionality and accuracy.
• Collaborate with the IT and cybersecurity teams to implement and maintain medical device security protocols ensuring patient data confidentiality and protection against cyber threats.
• Install calibrate and configure medical equipment following manufacturer instructions and safety guidelines.
• Monitor and address hazard and safety recalls related to medical equipment coordinating with manufacturers and relevant departments for swift resolution.
• Perform software repairs and updates on medical devices to address software glitches improve functionality and ensure compatibility with other systems.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities repairs and inspections using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Provide technical support and training to medical staff on the proper operation and handling of networked medical equipment.
• Keep abreast of industry trends advancements and regulations related to biomedical equipment technology and integrate this knowledge into daily tasks.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and departments to ensure seamless equipment operations and contribute to the enhancement of patient care.
• Experience with Cerner electronic health record (EHR) systems and integration is preferred.

Location: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Basic Qualifications

The Contractor key personnel shall meet one of the following basic qualifications regardless of role in the services provided under this contract:

• Experience within a medical center and Biomedical Engineering department
• OR Experience working in or with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
• OR Understanding of VISN VA medical center and Biomedical Engineering department operations

In addition to the basic qualifications the Contractor key personnel shall meet the following role-specific qualifications based on the core functions and services each will be providing under this contract.

Role Specific Qualifications:

• A two-year associate degree or higher in an applied science or equivalent military training.
• A minimum of three years of hospital or healthcare experience performing medical equipment maintenance with a minimum of one-year specialized experience in medical information systems and networking.
• Current and advanced knowledge of computer virus protection software available software patches and upgrades information security tools electronics computers and network theory.
• Demonstrated competency in utilizing and maintaining computer and server based medical equipment medical record databases and proprietary and generic software; experience with TCP/IP HL7 networking network security and DICOM standards; experience maintaining interfacing and troubleshooting networked medical equipment to include VLAN configuration IP addressing sub-netting and network security; ability to interpret identify and apply network engineering principles and practices; and ability to distinguish networking problems from non-networking problems.
• Understanding of regulatory agencies requirements industry regulatory requirements and International Standard Organization standards.
• Familiarity with the setup and application of network test equipment and tools.
• Ability to read analyze and interpret technical literature schematics and drawings

Eligibility:

Compensation:

Salary for this position is determined by various factors including but not limited to location the candidates particular combination of knowledge skills competencies and experience as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements. The proposed salary range for this position is outlined below.

Salary range: $75000 - $90000

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical dental and vision) paid time off federal holidays and matching 401K plan.

Reasonable Accommodation for Applicants

Blue Water Thinking is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position complete an application or participate in the interview process please contact Resource Management at Requests for accommodation will be handled promptly and confidentially in accordance with applicable law.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.

Blue Water Thinking is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit hire train and promote qualified individuals without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability protected veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Applying for this Job:

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