Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aptive Resources is a company that partners with federal agencies to improve performance and service delivery. They are seeking a Biomedical Engineer / Clinical Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs by providing engineering expertise for the lifecycle management and optimization of medical technologies in healthcare facilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide engineering support for the lifecycle management of medical devices and clinical systems across VA healthcare facilities
- Evaluate, test, and analyze medical equipment performance to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance with regulatory and VA biomedical engineering standards
- Support planning, specification development, and technical evaluation for acquisition of new medical equipment and systems
- Assist with installation planning, commissioning, and acceptance testing of medical equipment and clinical systems
- Provide advanced technical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex equipment failures or system integration issues
- Support integration of medical equipment with hospital networks and clinical information systems
- Collaborate with biomedical technicians, IT personnel, clinicians, and vendors to resolve technical issues and optimize equipment performance
- Assist in development and review of equipment maintenance strategies, service contracts, and lifecycle replacement planning
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements including FDA, Joint Commission, radiation safety, and VA policies
- Support cybersecurity and risk management initiatives related to network-connected medical devices
- Maintain documentation of engineering analyses, equipment evaluations, and technical recommendations
Skills
- A Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Certification as a Clinical Engineer (CCE)
- A minimum of three years of hospital or healthcare experience maintaining medical equipment or managing a hospital medical equipment program
- Demonstrated knowledge of concepts related to computer based medical systems, networking protocols, and information security as it applies to medical technology within VHA
- Demonstrated competency in the ability to conduct a medical equipment management program that is compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies; ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program that address the safe and effective use of medical technology; ability to manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device hazard investigations, to assure compliance with patient safety goals, Safe Medical Device Act (SMDA), and JC requirements; ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment; ability to function as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering, directly supporting specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, quality assurance, and life-cycle management; ability to effectively advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, which addresses viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety; to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies
- Demonstrated skill in in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization
- Understanding of regulatory agencies' requirements, industry regulatory requirements and International Standard Organization standards
- Experience designing, developing, and implementing clinical system interfaces with electronic health records, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and protocols (e.g., HL7, FHIR, DICOM)
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