About this opportunity
AAMI lists this Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist opportunity in richmond, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
OPENING DATE: 09/21/2026
CLOSING POSTING DATE: 09/30/2026
Duties
Duties include but are not limited to:
Assists in lifecycle management of medical equipment and clinical systems.
Troubleshoots medical equipment and clinical systems using a variety of technical data and completes corrective action.
Performs planned maintenance on medical equipment and clinical systems.
Assists with incoming inspections on medical equipment and clinical systems.
Documents all work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Assists with remediation and documentation of hazard alerts and recall notifications concerning medical equipment impacting the facility.
Provides customer support to staff, evaluates issues and needs, responds with solutions, and keeps customers abreast of status.
Complies with applicable standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Spends a significant amount of time working with more experienced BESS and/or Biomedical Engineers to learn and develop technical and professional skills and knowledge.
Utilizes basic networking concepts, such as computer and server hardware and software used in conjunction with medical devices and clinical systems.
Utilizes test equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
All other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: or
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement # :
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Conditions of employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
Your performance and conduct;
The needs and interests of the agency;
Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
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, Experience, or Certification. Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field; OR
Associates or higher degree in electronics, a field of information technology, or engineering (
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Worksite address
richmond, VA, 23214, US
Who can apply
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