Biomedical Engineer

ProSource360 is seeking a full time Biomedical Engineerto provide professional services and any work related to supporting medical equipment for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS). The VALBHS provides health care to and is guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers. VALBHS provides health care services at locations in Los Angeles County and Orange County. Our main facility is Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center in Long Beach, CA. We have community-based outpatient clinics in Gardena, Santa Fe Springs, Santa Ana, Placentia, Long Beach (Cabrillo), and Laguna Hills, California.

The Biomedica Engineer will provide technical and professional support to Biomedical Engineering departments at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and outpatient clinics to accomplish professional Biomedical Engineering services in support of Biomedical Engineering Program Involvement, Medical Technology Assessment, Acquisition, and Implementation, Patient Safety, Medical Equipment Management, Budgetary and Financial Management, and Infrastructure Planning. Contractor-provided professional services shall include, but are not limited to the following:

Technology Assessment:

Information Gathering – collect requested technical and clinical details related to local PACS interfaces to include providing system interface/integration requirements.

Specification Development – Support defining and validating the requirements, compliance, features, and functions for medical equipment and clinical systems through extensive stakeholder interaction, technical subject matter expertise, and market research.

Technical Analysis - Perform technical market analysis of PACS and Enterprise Imaging systems, considering clinical capabilities, technical performance, supportability, device integration, design and architecture, desired features, human factors design, ease of use, cost, and other factors.

Risk Assessment - Perform risk assessments of PACS and EI systems and submit information required for Enterprise Risk Assessments (ERAs).

Technology Implementation:

Project Management - Overall project management. Project management, coordination, and system configuration design with clinicians and vendors to implement new equipment/clinical systems. Includes preparation, participation, and leadership of meetings, conference calls, and communications. Includes creation, development, and upkeep of project documentation. This work is generally performed following issuance of purchase order or contract award for new equipment/systems and extends through first clinical use and transitions to operational sustainment.

Systems Design and Integration - Address and evaluate multiple parameters to ensure that separate medical equipment and clinical systems work as complete, integrated systems (when necessary).

Configuration Management:

Configuration - Arrange and document system specifications, components, connectivity, and operating system and software versions; track and control changes; and validate and maintain consistency and completeness of the clinical system.

Technology Sustainment:

Cybersecurity Risk Management - Directly support and monitor medical equipment and clinical system cybersecurity compliance, including: ensuring proper medical network security operations, conducting planned and proactive updates of devices and systems, providing quality assurance on medical system compatibility, ensuring equipment inspections and calibrations do not degrade medical equipment performance, performing security incident investigation and corrective action, and testing device communication and system reporting to validate the expected level of integration and interoperability exists.

Job Details

Work for a leader in government contracting! PS360 offers terrific benefits:

· Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits

· Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, and 11 Paid Federal Holidays

· Medical/Dental/Vision and Health Savings Account available

· Company Paid STD, LTD and Life Insurance

· Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement

· 401K

Must have one of the following:

Experience within a medical center and Biomedical Engineering department

OR

Experience working in or with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

OR

Understanding of VISN, VA medical center, and Biomedical Engineering department operations

• 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, SMDA, and TJC 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 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
• US Citizenship is required.
• Some local travel required.

ProSource360 Consulting Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.