Supervisory Biomedical Eng
The Chief Biomedical Engineer supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and administrative skills to healthcare technology as demonstrated by the following major
Responsibilities:
Conducts a medical equipment management program that meets current Joint Commission, NFPA and other pertinent regulatory requirements. The breadth of technology is typical of a tertiary care and university-affiliated institution. The incumbent could be consulted as technical expert to evaluate, review, and support other HTM programs for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) or National Program Office. The chief is responsible for supporting VISN biomedical engineering initiatives, and/or notable ongoing responsibilities as assigned by the Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Program Office. Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA and Joint Commission requirements. The incumbent will regularly be required to analyze recall and safety alert programs for other medical centers and/or conduct medical equipment investigations for the VISN or National Program Office. Serves as an advisor to senior clinical and leadership staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety. Regularly be required to serve as a technological advisor to the VISN 10 Equipment Committee on technology management and programmatic procurements. Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical systems. Analyzes organizational and operational problems and develops timely and economical solutions to meet facility, VISN and/or National needs. Analyzes complex organizational and operational problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within biomedical engineering department. Serves as an institutional expert who directly supports the most complex and specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training and quality assurance for multiple sites. Responsible for the programmatic implementation of the Medical Device Protection Program (MDPP) that encompasses pre-procurement assessments, medical device isolation architecture (MDIA), communication, training, validation, scanning, remediation, patching and secure remote connectivity of networked medical systems. Regularly will be required to serve as a technical expert on medical technology information security for the VISN and/or National Workgroups. Services as a technical expert who directly supports and manages numerous VISN hosted health information systems i.e. Cardiovascular PACs, Dental PACs, Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and Anesthesia Record Keeper (ARK) including service, system administration, quality assurance and following the Medical Device Protection Program (MDPP) standards Manages engineering program and supervision of two (2) staff biomedical engineers (BME) and ten (10) biomedical equipment support specialists (BESS); develops performance standards and performance evaluations; recommendations for appointments, awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary actions; and identification of continuing training need. Continually monitors, evaluates and implements changes to the biomedical program activities, insuring compliance with all VHA, TJC, NFPA, OSHA, and GEMS policies and standards. Work Schedule:
8:
00 am to 4:
30 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. Must be a citizen of the United States. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). (a) Experience. Completion of at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower level and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
i. Knowledge of the management of overall department resources, i.e., finances, space, equipment, supplies, and staffing at the local level. ii. Ability to draft and/or recommend local policies and/or directives related to healthcare technology management. iii. Ability to balance multiple responsibilities, set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions. iv. Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within the area of responsibility. v. Skill in interpersonal relationships in leading and dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers, both within and outside the biomedical engineering program, to include conflict management, dispute resolution, mediation, or reasonable accommodations. Grade Determinations:
References:
Input applicable VA Handbook 5005 reference and appropriate VA Qualification Standard. Education and/or Experience. Applicants must meet either item (1), (2), or (3) below to meet this requirement:
(1) Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Engineering. To be creditable, the curriculum must be from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), as a professional engineering curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering degrees include:
Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering. Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time. OR, (2) Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor's degree not listed in item OR, (3) Currently employed by the Veterans Health Administration as a GS-0858 series Biomedical Engineer and have been continuously since March 25, 2019 or before. The full performance level of this vacancy is 13. Physical Requirements:
Light carrying (under 15 lbs.); use of fingers; both hands required; walking (2 hours); both legs required. Work may be performed working closely with others in an Office Administrative setting.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Responsibilities:
Conducts a medical equipment management program that meets current Joint Commission, NFPA and other pertinent regulatory requirements. The breadth of technology is typical of a tertiary care and university-affiliated institution. The incumbent could be consulted as technical expert to evaluate, review, and support other HTM programs for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) or National Program Office. The chief is responsible for supporting VISN biomedical engineering initiatives, and/or notable ongoing responsibilities as assigned by the Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Program Office. Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA and Joint Commission requirements. The incumbent will regularly be required to analyze recall and safety alert programs for other medical centers and/or conduct medical equipment investigations for the VISN or National Program Office. Serves as an advisor to senior clinical and leadership staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety. Regularly be required to serve as a technological advisor to the VISN 10 Equipment Committee on technology management and programmatic procurements. Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical systems. Analyzes organizational and operational problems and develops timely and economical solutions to meet facility, VISN and/or National needs. Analyzes complex organizational and operational problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within biomedical engineering department. Serves as an institutional expert who directly supports the most complex and specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training and quality assurance for multiple sites. Responsible for the programmatic implementation of the Medical Device Protection Program (MDPP) that encompasses pre-procurement assessments, medical device isolation architecture (MDIA), communication, training, validation, scanning, remediation, patching and secure remote connectivity of networked medical systems. Regularly will be required to serve as a technical expert on medical technology information security for the VISN and/or National Workgroups. Services as a technical expert who directly supports and manages numerous VISN hosted health information systems i.e. Cardiovascular PACs, Dental PACs, Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and Anesthesia Record Keeper (ARK) including service, system administration, quality assurance and following the Medical Device Protection Program (MDPP) standards Manages engineering program and supervision of two (2) staff biomedical engineers (BME) and ten (10) biomedical equipment support specialists (BESS); develops performance standards and performance evaluations; recommendations for appointments, awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary actions; and identification of continuing training need. Continually monitors, evaluates and implements changes to the biomedical program activities, insuring compliance with all VHA, TJC, NFPA, OSHA, and GEMS policies and standards. Work Schedule:
8:
00 am to 4:
30 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. Must be a citizen of the United States. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). (a) Experience. Completion of at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower level and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
i. Knowledge of the management of overall department resources, i.e., finances, space, equipment, supplies, and staffing at the local level. ii. Ability to draft and/or recommend local policies and/or directives related to healthcare technology management. iii. Ability to balance multiple responsibilities, set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions. iv. Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within the area of responsibility. v. Skill in interpersonal relationships in leading and dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers, both within and outside the biomedical engineering program, to include conflict management, dispute resolution, mediation, or reasonable accommodations. Grade Determinations:
References:
Input applicable VA Handbook 5005 reference and appropriate VA Qualification Standard. Education and/or Experience. Applicants must meet either item (1), (2), or (3) below to meet this requirement:
(1) Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Engineering. To be creditable, the curriculum must be from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), as a professional engineering curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering degrees include:
Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering. Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time. OR, (2) Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor's degree not listed in item OR, (3) Currently employed by the Veterans Health Administration as a GS-0858 series Biomedical Engineer and have been continuously since March 25, 2019 or before. The full performance level of this vacancy is 13. Physical Requirements:
Light carrying (under 15 lbs.); use of fingers; both hands required; walking (2 hours); both legs required. Work may be performed working closely with others in an Office Administrative setting.
- Department:
0858 Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering - Salary Range:
$100,177 to $130,233 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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