Biomedical Engineer

Summary

The VA Long Beach Healthcare System is recruiting for one (1) Biomedical Engineer assigned to the Biomedical Engineering Section within the Engineering Service. The Biomedical Engineer works closely with senior Biomedical Engineering staff to provide professional biomedical services as it relates to technology assessment – acquisition – and implementation of medical devices and systems.

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
• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Engineering
• To be creditable – the curriculum must be from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) – as a professional engineering curriculum
• Examples of acceptable engineering degrees include:
  Biomedical Engineering – Clinical Engineering – Bioengineering – Biomechanical Engineering – Electrical Engineering – Mechanical Engineering – and Biochemical Engineering
• Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time
• OR – Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor’s degree not listed in item above
• English Language Proficiency
• Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written English
• 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)
• Grade Determinations:
  In addition to the basic requirements for employment – the following criteria must be met for this position
• GS-07:
  Basic education requirements Assignment
• Employees serve in an entry level biomedical engineer career development position
• It is expected that biomedical engineers at the entry level receive ongoing guidance from more experienced staff members and perform assignments under close supervision
• GS-09:
  At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower level
• This experience must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities listed below
• OR – Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering – or a related field of study outlined in the basic requirements
• OR – Bachelor’s degree outlined in the basic requirements – plus two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study
• Demonstrated Knowledge – Skills – and Abilities:
  Knowledge of the principles – theories – concepts – and practices of the Biomedical Engineering profession
• Ability to interpret relevant codes – regulations – guidelines – and standards – and make recommendations to ensure compliance with medical center programs
• Ability to understand the operational needs of clinical services in the health care system
• Ability to prepare material on current technical topics and trends – for presentation to other technical staff and mid-level hospital management – and the ability to keep abreast of changes in technology
• Assignment
• Biomedical Engineers – at this developmental level – require direction on more complex tasks
• Employees complete technical assignments in the engineering field – under the direction of a senior biomedical engineer and will be required to rotate through – and participate in – the operations of other hospital services
• GS-11:
  At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level
• This experience must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities listed below
• OR – Ph.D. – or equivalent doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering – or a related field of engineering – as outlined in the basic requirements
• OR – Bachelor’s degree – plus three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study – as outlined in the basic requirements
• Demonstrate Knowledge – Skills – and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above – the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
  Ability to develop material for a continuing education program for clinical or research staff – that address the principles and application of medical technology – and/or biomedical theory used in…