• Job Description

  Req#: 736285800
  The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center is seeking a highly qualified candidate for a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Biomedical Information Systems) position in Wichita Kansas.
  
  This is an open-continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered until position has been filled.
  
  Salary range was updated 8/15/2023 to reflect recently authorized adjustment to special salary rate schedule.
  
  Duties
  
  
  Major duties include but are not limited to:
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  
  
  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. 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).
  
  English Language Proficiency:
  Individuals appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA must be proficient in written and spoken English.
  
  Experience and Education:
  Associates degree in Biomedical Electronics Technology, Biomedical Equipment Technology or Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related technical field such as Electronic Technology or Information Technology and two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, Biomedical Equipment Technician, Field Service Engineer, Medical Equipment Repairer, or Information Technology Specialist.
  OR
  Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related field such as Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) or Information Technology.
  OR
  Completion of a military training program in biomedical equipment and two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist or Biomedical Equipment Technician, Field Service Engineer, Medical Equipment Repairer or Information Technology Specialist.
  
  A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
  
  Grade Determinations:
  
  GS-12
  Experience: At least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level.
  
  In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following knowledge, skill, and ability (KSA)s.
  
  (a) Current knowledge of computer virus protection software, available software patches and upgrades, and information security tools.
  (b) Expert knowledge of electronics, computer and networking theory with experience maintaining, interfacing and troubleshooting networked medical equipment to include VLAN configuration, IP addressing, sub-netting, and network security.
  (c) Ability to utilize and maintain computer and server based medical equipment, medical record databases, and proprietary and generic software, Experience with TCP/IP, HL7, networking, network security, and DICOM standards.
  (d) Ability to interpret, identify, and apply network engineering principles and practices where there often times is no previous example to follow, or precedence.
  (e) Skill to distinguish networking problems from non-networking problems and discuss various options with IT networking and operations staff members.
  
  Preferred Experience:
  A working knowledge with the ability to install, configure, troubleshoot, and repair in certain circumstances the following:
  • Access Control Lists
  • DICOM and HL7
  • Operating Systems (Server and Workstation)
  • Hardware (Server and Workstation)
  • Virtual Servers
  • VLAN configuration, Subnetting, IP addressing, MAC addresses
  • Switches, Routers, Wireless Access Points
  • Network Security
  • PACS Systems
  • Physiological Monitoring Systems
  • Radiological Information Systems
  • Clinical Information Systems
  • Network test equipment and analysis software
  
  
  References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-49, Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist Qualification Standard.
  
  This position is above the full performance level.
  
  Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs. and over); light carrying (under 15 lbs.); pushing (1hour); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (1+ hours); crawling(up to 1 hour); Kneeling (1+ hours); repeated bending (1+ hours); both legs required; both eyes required; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aid permitted).

• About the company

  The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet-level executive branch department of the federal government charged with integrating life-long healthcare services to eligible military veterans at the 1700 VA medical centers and outpatient clinics located throughout the country.

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