Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Information Systems)

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) specialized in information systems within a Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department at VA Augusta Health Care System. Works in support of the medical equipment management program. In addition to duties at the full performance level, the BESS maintains medical servers and networks, diagnostic software, virtual platforms, and clinical applications software.

Major Duties include but are not limited to : - Manages and maintains medical servers and networks, diagnostic software, virtual platforms, and clinical applications software. - Manages projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems, to include procurement, installation, and maintenance. - Manages hardware components of virtual servers, physical servers, and medical workstations. - Facilitates operating system updates, upgrades, and virus protection. - Identifies, troubleshoots, and completes corrective action for issues related to networked medical equipment and clinical systems. - Evaluates compatibility and adaptability of medical equipment and clinical systems to integrate with the electronic health record or other clinical systems. - Reviews, coordinates, and implements available software patches, updates, and system/data backups with staff and manufacturers. - Coordinates, implements, and manages cybersecurity measures and disaster recovery plans. - Effectively responds to, investigates, and documents cybersecurity incidents involving medical equipment and clinical systems. - Responds to and remediates hazard alerts, recall notifications, and incidents concerning medical equipment and clinical systems. Documents all actions in the appropriate system. - Monitors cybersecurity metrics, and initiates corrective action to address deficiencies. - Complies with the facility's medical device protection program. Ensures networked medical equipment and clinical systems are inventoried in the appropriate database. - Serves as a subject matter expert on assigned committees, projects, and workgroups. - Manages the lifecycle of medical equipment and clinical systems. - Troubleshoots medical equipment and clinical systems using a variety of technical data and completes corrective action. - Performs incoming inspections and planned maintenance on medical equipment and clinical systems. - Documents all work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). - Utilizes test equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions. - Provides customer support to staff, evaluates issues and needs, responds with solutions, and keeps customers abreast of status. - Educates staff on the safe operation and user-level maintenance of medical equipment and clinical systems. - Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and/or purchase card holder. - Develops documentation to purchase commodities and/or vendor services. Manages, monitors, and evaluates contractor performance and addresses issues or deficiencies. - Complies with applicable standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. - Provides guidance and mentorship to expand professional knowledge and enhance technical skillsets. - Maintains and enhances knowledge in technological advancements through professional development and technical training. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday. 8:00AM to 4:30PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 59396F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: 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. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.