Equipment Specialist (Biomedical)

Duties

• Maintain, analyze, troubleshoot, and repair state-of-the-art biomedical equipment (including highly sophisticated x-ray and nuclear medicine systems.
• Plan, develop, and implement an effective Quality Management Program (QMP) which involves the quality assurance in the acquisition, incoming inspection, acceptance, maintenance, and eventual retirement and disposal of biomedical/medical equipment.
• Determine specific medical equipment which requires ISO compliance and develops and distributes requirements to all clinics that employ medical equipment.
• Ensure necessary Quality Control Program (QMP) processes are adequately defined, effectively deployed, and continually updated including document control responsibilities
• Implement and maintain the internal annual audit plan for the hospital.
• Schedule, coordinate, and/or perform audits with clinics and/or ISO registrar. Ensures Internal Audit Reports are completed and obtained.
• Ensure compliance is maintained for inspections from higher headquarters/outside agencies.
• Perform special studies to collect, analyze, interpret information and develop recommendations to resolve deficiencies.
• Conduct investigations, evaluate, interpret, and collect information to identify trends and determine if faulty equipment warrant replacement, modification.
• Ensure the operational readiness of an extensive variety of complex biomedical/medical equipment or systems in the areas of remedial maintenance, scheduled services, classification, technical inspections for issue/turn-in, equipment accountability.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized Experience for GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level which includes (1) maintaining, analyzing, troubleshooting, and repairing state-of- the- art biomedical equipment (x-ray and nuclear medicine systems such as CT Scanners and gamma cameras, magnetic resonance imaging and other clinical equipment that are primarily computer electronic in function); (2) plan, develop, and implement an effective Quality Management Program (QMP)involving quality assurance in acquisition, incoming inspections, acceptance, maintenance, and retirement and disposal of biomedical/medical equipment; and (3) maintain audit records and ensure QMP processes adequately defined, effectively deployed, and updated continually.

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Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: .

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.