Equipment Specialist (Biomedical)

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 in this document.

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.

OR 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.

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.