Biomedical Engineer

The incumbent performs as a staff Biomedical Engineer who serves as the medical technology consultant and facility medical equipment planner for the Healthcare Technology Management/Biomedical Engineering program at the VA New Mexico Medical Center, a large medical center providing primary, secondary, and tertiary services. The incumbent supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare technology.

Major duties include:

* Conducts an equipment management program that meets current The Joint Commission (TJC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements.

* Assures the provision of a continuing education program for clinical staff addressing the principles and application of medical instrumentation used in the delivery of healthcare.

* Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals, Safe Medical Devices Action of 1990 (SMDA), and TJC requirements.

* Advises clinical and administrative staff on medical engineering technology including existing and emerging technology addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety while keeping abreast of changes in technology and utilizing information gained in the solution of Healthcare Technology Management (HTM)/Biomedical engineering problems.

* Assists with capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment, such as Clinical Information System/Anesthesia Record Keeper, Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) and other related HTM Projects.

* Functions as a subject matter expert directly supporting specialized healthcare technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance.

* Works closely with the HTM/Biomedical Engineering Service and serves as a professional advisor, manager, and medical technology consultant to the Deputy Chief/Chief, Biomedical Engineer in the area of HTM/Biomedical engineering, as well as on other engineering principles and practices.

* Serves as one of the Staff Biomedical (Clinical) Engineers and will be recognized as the technical expert and project lead for various implementations at the VA New Mexico Medical Center.

* Facilitates the service support of medical equipment,. while identifying opportunities and recommending actions to improve service delivery and cost containment.

* Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equitment.

* Consults on construction projects, information technology projects, space functional changes, as associated planning with respect to medical technologies and clinical-related technologies.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm

Telework:
Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized