Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

This position is located at the Cass Lake Indian Health Service Hospital in Cass Lake, Minnesota in the Bemidji Area. The purpose of this position is to provide Biomedical Equipment Support, clinical engineering services and managerial expertise to promote the safe, reliable, effective & economical use of resources in the delivery of health care. Service is provided to various aspects of the Indian Health Service Facilities Engineering Program, including the medical equipment management program.Qualifications: To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications for GS-05: 4-Year course of study leading to a Bachelor's Degree OR 3 Years of General Experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 Grade Level. General Experience is defined as demonstrating the ability to 1. Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; 2. Plan and organize work; and 3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Minimum Qualifications for GS-07: 1 full year of Graduate Level Education or superior academic achievement OR 1 Year of Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 Grade Level. Specialized Experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples include: Testing, repairing, maintaining and documenting of sophisticated medical equipment (i.e., EKGs, Vital Signs Monitors, Dental chairs etc.), to ensure clean, safe, and proper function; engineering methods and practices involving mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, digital, optical; and radiological principals.
Minimum Qualifications for GS-09: Master's or equivalent Graduate Degree or 2 Full Years of progressively higher level Graduate Education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related OR 1 Year of Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 Grade Level. Examples include: Installing, testing, repairing, maintaining and documenting of a variety of medical and dental equipment used for patient diagnoses and treatment; application of mechanical, electrical, and electronic principles and circuitry; troubleshooting malfunctions, and documenting and communicating results to Healthcare Technology management personnel; Equipment used at this level are electronically sophisticated such a defibrillators and CAT scanners.
Minimum Qualifications for GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent Doctoral Degree or 3 Full Years of progressively higher level Graduate Education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related OR 1 Year of Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 Grade Level. Examples include: Repairing, calibration and preventive maintenance of sophisticated medical and dental equipment; experience in selection, installation, modification, testing, and evaluation of medical and dental equipment; providing documentation, consultative and instruction services to medical and dental staff, and administrative personnel; experience with Healthcare Technology Management equipment statutory regulations, maintaining compliance and accreditation.
Time In Grade
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Education: This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.Employment Type: FULL_TIME