Lead Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

Serves as a Lead Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) within a Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department at a VA facility. Works in support of medical equipment management program. In addition to duties at the full performance level, the BESS leads HTM staff by distributing and prioritizing workloads.

**Qualifications:**
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. English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Education, Experience, or Certification: Associate's or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field. OR, Associate's or higher degree in electronics, a field of information technology, or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience. OR, Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program. OR, Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experience. OR, Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeship. OR, Completion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience. OR, Hold or having ever held certification as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES), Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES), or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM). Continuous maintenance of certification is not required throughout VHA employment. 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). Grade Determinations: GS-12 Lead BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience above, the candidate MUST demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in managing projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems. Skill in resolving customer concerns. Ability to comply with standards for safe operation of medical equipment and clinical systems including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Joint Commission (TJC), and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). Ability to lead staff in managing daily work assignments and priorities. Ability to mentor staff in professional and technical development. Ability to analyze data to monitor overall program effectiveness. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: he work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.