Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

The Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist within Healthcare Technology Management supports medical equipment management programs, utilizes personnel management authorities, and provides leadership guidance and supervision among assigned employees. Requires application of engineering and mechanical concepts and methodology to provide lifecycle management and technical support of diagnostic, therapeutic devices, monitoring, and other equipment utilized in the practice of medicine.

Major duties: Major duties to include but not limited to: Oversees, directs, and manages the lifecycle management of the facility's medical equipment and clinical systems such as imaging, life support, dialysis, and monitoring to include physical and network support. Oversees both routine and complex assignments involved in the installation, maintenance, modification, troubleshooting, repair and calibration of these complex therapeutic, diagnostic and life support medical devices and systems.

Utilizes common test equipment including, but not limited to, electrical safety analyzers, oscilloscopes, patient simulators, pulse generators, network analyzers, and multimeters and troubleshoot systems involving their interfaces and connections to information systems either directly or through the facility's hardwired and wireless networks. Collaborates with other departments and service lines, clinical and administrative staff, and executive leadership at the medical center, VISN, and national levels, as needed.

Directs work on all aspects of medical equipment and clinical systems support to include technology assessments, acquisition, and implementation; planned and corrective maintenance; upgrades and modifications; and end of life tasks to include decommissioning, data sanitization, and technical evaluation for condition prior to disposal. Establishes and maintains the medical equipment management program and completes annual evaluations of the program's effectiveness.

Establishes and monitors metrics, and initiates performance improvement activities. Evaluates subordinate staff's competency to perform the duties and responsibilities for their respective roles. Develops individual and/or departmental training plans that address gaps in staff and departmental competencies/ Completes performance plans for subordinate staff and addresses performance problems and conduct issues in accordance with established labor union agreements, human resources guidance, and policies.

Requests and develops recruitment packages to fill/backfill any open or vacant positions. Screens and interviews applicants, conducts reference checks, and selects only qualified candidates. Forecasts and develops departmental budgets utilizing available data. Manages fund control points and ensures all purchases and expenditures are completed in accordance with applicable federal laws. Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) level II and keeps appropriate certification levels.

Uses knowledge of government contract procedures and documentation requirements to develop statements of work, sole source justifications, other applicable documentation (6550, Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), etc.) and to oversee vendor work. Collaborates with Logistics and Contracting to procure parts and services; functions as a purchase card holder, as required. Develops documentation to purchase commodities and/or vendor services.

Manages, monitors, and evaluates contractor performance and addresses issues or deficiencies. Manages, responds to, and remediates hazard alerts, recall notifications, and incidents concerning medical equipment and clinical systems. Plans, leads, and/or manages projects for medical equipment and clinical systems. This includes but is not limited to pre-implementation planning and coordination with end users, vendors, and other onsite support staff (OIT, Informatics, SPS, etc.) Oversees the facility's medical device protection program.

Ensures network