Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

4 weeks ago


New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) works in support of the Engineering Service's Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Division by providing leadership, guidance and supervision among assigned employees. Additionally, the Supervisory 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.



Duties

Major duties for the position include but are not limited to:

  • Completes both routine and complex assignments involved in the installation, maintenance, modification, troubleshooting, repair and calibration of these complex therapeutic, diagnostic and life support medical devices and systems.
  • Performs advanced testing and troubleshooting of medical devices and systems involving their interfaces and connections to information systems either directly or through the facility's hardwired and wireless networks.
  • Develops policy for the HTM Division, Engineering Service, and local facility as needed.
  • Translates management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled biomedical work operations.
  • Documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). This documentation is completed in accordance with regulatory body requirements, Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Documentation of Services guidelines, Engineering Service Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other organizational requirements.
  • As assigned, functions as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR), maintaining a minimum COR Level II certification, and keeps appropriate certification levels without lapse.
  • Maintains knowledge of the state of the art in medical technology, including scientific advances, network protocols, and vendor changes.
  • Provides training and education as appropriate to medical technology end users and clinical staff.
  • May be tasked with leading and managing installation or upgrade projects for medical devices and systems.
  • May be called on to provide facility support in response to emergency or critical events including but not limited to shelter in place, etc. in order to maintain operations.
  • Develops goals, objectives, and policy for the medical equipment management program and monitors progress.
  • Assigns daily work to staff, establishing priorities based on workload related to BESS and ensures that each employee has an integral role in developing the final team product.
  • Develops performance standards for subordinates; evaluates work performance of subordinates using work order and other relevant data.6
  • Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases.
  • Plans for long-range staffing needs, considering changes to medical equipment inventory, medical center strategic plan, and budget.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm

Telework: Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: F Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required


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