Biomedical Engineer (Clinical)
Major duties must include at least four of the following major
Responsibilities:
i. Supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare technology across the VISN, or nationally. ii. Assists and advises facilities in the implementation of an equipment management program that meets current TJC and NFPA requirements. Evaluates other biomedical engineering programs in the VISN or the national program office. iii. Assures provision of a continuing education program for professional staff addressing the principles and application of healthcare technology management. This includes a curriculum that addresses the safe and effective management of medical equipment and/or technology. Provides continuing education on behalf of the VISN and/or the national program office. iv. Provides support and oversight for a recall and safety alert program for medical devices in the VISN, or for the national program office, including medical device incident investigations, to ensure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and TJC requirements. Conducts medical equipment investigations for the VISN or the national program office. v. Serves as a subject matter expert advisor to senior VISN or national clinical and leadership staff on medical technology crossing multiple clinical disciplines, including existing and emerging technology, addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety. vi. Conducts and/or supports capital asset and infrastructure planning of medical technology found in a hospital, spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment. vii. Implementation of complex medical technology. Participates in capital asset planning at the VISN and/or national level. Analyzes organizational and operational problems and develops timely and economical solutions to meet facility, VISN, and/or national needs. viii. Serves as an institutional expert supporting the most complex and specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, sustainment, and quality assurance across multiple facilities. ix. Develops national policy for the Healthcare Technology Management Program Office. Serves as a senior technology advisor to assist the Healthcare Technology Management Program Office with technology and program management. Work Schedule:
8:
00am - 4:
30pm, Monday- Friday Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/25/2019. 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. Education:
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, Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor's degree not listed in item above. Grandfathering Provision. All persons employed in VHA in this occupation, on the effective date of this qualification standard, are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education, and/or certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed. Physical Requirements. Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the position. The basis on which agencies may establish specific medical standards or physical requirements is discussed in 5 CFR 339. A physical condition or impairment may be disqualifying for employment only if there is a direct relationship between the condition and the nature of the duties of the specific position being filled. The physical requirements for the position are:
considerable and strenuous physical exertion, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas. Incumbents in this position may be subject to placement in the asbestos medical surveillance program. English Language Proficiency. Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written English. Grade Determinations:
Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical), GS-14 For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. At this level, employees are non- supervisory, and are organizationally aligned at the facility, Regional, VISN, or National Program Offices. At the facility level, employees must have notable ongoing responsibilities as assigned by the VISN, and/or Healthcare Technology Management Program Office. The employee supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare technology, as demonstrated by at least four of the following major
Responsibilities:
i. Assures provision of a continuing education program for clinical or technical staff, addressing the principles and application of healthcare technology used in the delivery of care. This includes a curriculum that addresses the safe and effective use of medical equipment and/or technology. ii. Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations, to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and TJC requirements. iii. Serves as advisor to senior clinical and leadership staff on medical engineering technology (including existing and emerging technology), addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety for strategic initiatives. iv. Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical technology spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of highly complex medical technology. Responsible for life-cycle management for medical technology across the scope of a facility or VISN. v. Serves as a VISN or national expert, who provides support of one or more complex, multi-site systems, to include service, system administration, training, and quality assurance. vi. Responsible for a medical equipment management program that meets current TJC and NFPA hospital requirements. vii. Develops and implements VISN or national-level policies that are consistent with Healthcare Technology Management Program Office organizational objectives. References:
VA Handbook 5005/15, Appendix G38 Biomedical Engineer QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated March 2019 (also available in the local Human Resources Office) and OPM Classification & Qualification General Schedule Qualification Standards for the Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Series at http:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/bioengineering-and-biomedical-engineering-series-0858/ Physical Requirements:
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Responsibilities:
i. Supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare technology across the VISN, or nationally. ii. Assists and advises facilities in the implementation of an equipment management program that meets current TJC and NFPA requirements. Evaluates other biomedical engineering programs in the VISN or the national program office. iii. Assures provision of a continuing education program for professional staff addressing the principles and application of healthcare technology management. This includes a curriculum that addresses the safe and effective management of medical equipment and/or technology. Provides continuing education on behalf of the VISN and/or the national program office. iv. Provides support and oversight for a recall and safety alert program for medical devices in the VISN, or for the national program office, including medical device incident investigations, to ensure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and TJC requirements. Conducts medical equipment investigations for the VISN or the national program office. v. Serves as a subject matter expert advisor to senior VISN or national clinical and leadership staff on medical technology crossing multiple clinical disciplines, including existing and emerging technology, addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety. vi. Conducts and/or supports capital asset and infrastructure planning of medical technology found in a hospital, spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment. vii. Implementation of complex medical technology. Participates in capital asset planning at the VISN and/or national level. Analyzes organizational and operational problems and develops timely and economical solutions to meet facility, VISN, and/or national needs. viii. Serves as an institutional expert supporting the most complex and specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, sustainment, and quality assurance across multiple facilities. ix. Develops national policy for the Healthcare Technology Management Program Office. Serves as a senior technology advisor to assist the Healthcare Technology Management Program Office with technology and program management. Work Schedule:
8:
00am - 4:
30pm, Monday- Friday Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/25/2019. 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. Education:
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, Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor's degree not listed in item above. Grandfathering Provision. All persons employed in VHA in this occupation, on the effective date of this qualification standard, are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education, and/or certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed. Physical Requirements. Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the position. The basis on which agencies may establish specific medical standards or physical requirements is discussed in 5 CFR 339. A physical condition or impairment may be disqualifying for employment only if there is a direct relationship between the condition and the nature of the duties of the specific position being filled. The physical requirements for the position are:
considerable and strenuous physical exertion, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas. Incumbents in this position may be subject to placement in the asbestos medical surveillance program. English Language Proficiency. Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written English. Grade Determinations:
Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical), GS-14 For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. At this level, employees are non- supervisory, and are organizationally aligned at the facility, Regional, VISN, or National Program Offices. At the facility level, employees must have notable ongoing responsibilities as assigned by the VISN, and/or Healthcare Technology Management Program Office. The employee supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare technology, as demonstrated by at least four of the following major
Responsibilities:
i. Assures provision of a continuing education program for clinical or technical staff, addressing the principles and application of healthcare technology used in the delivery of care. This includes a curriculum that addresses the safe and effective use of medical equipment and/or technology. ii. Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations, to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and TJC requirements. iii. Serves as advisor to senior clinical and leadership staff on medical engineering technology (including existing and emerging technology), addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety for strategic initiatives. iv. Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical technology spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of highly complex medical technology. Responsible for life-cycle management for medical technology across the scope of a facility or VISN. v. Serves as a VISN or national expert, who provides support of one or more complex, multi-site systems, to include service, system administration, training, and quality assurance. vi. Responsible for a medical equipment management program that meets current TJC and NFPA hospital requirements. vii. Develops and implements VISN or national-level policies that are consistent with Healthcare Technology Management Program Office organizational objectives. References:
VA Handbook 5005/15, Appendix G38 Biomedical Engineer QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated March 2019 (also available in the local Human Resources Office) and OPM Classification & Qualification General Schedule Qualification Standards for the Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Series at http:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/bioengineering-and-biomedical-engineering-series-0858/ Physical Requirements:
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service
- Department:
0858 Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering - Salary Range:
$117,191 to $152,352 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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