Biomedical Engineer - Military veterans preferred

The Challenge: The Phoenix Veteran Affairs (VA) Health Care System (PVAHCS) is in need of technical and professional services in support of medical equipment projects. PVAHCS is dedicated to improving the lives of Veterans and their families every day. PVAHCS proudly serves Veterans in central Arizona at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center and 12 community based outpatient VA clinics. What if you could use your knowledge and experience in Biomedical Engineering to assist with these projects?

As a Biomedical Engineer on our team, you will operate a medical equipment management program that is compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies. You will have the ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program that address the safe and effective use of medical technology. You will also 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. Additional responsibilities include:

• 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.
• Apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies.

Build Your Career – At JCTM, we know the power of knowledge and experience combined with integrity. When you join JCTM, you are joining a team that empowers their people, does what is right, and believes that every "JCTMer" has a role in helping manage our culture.

Meaningful work – Use your skills, knowledge, experience, and drive to support the VA and our Nation's Veterans.

Room to grow – You will be inspired to grow your career and become a key contributor to JCTM’s processes and strategic goals through your alignment with mentors and collaborative colleagues. From the top down, "JCTMers", regardless of position or contract, have access to expand their roles within the company in support of special projects and company growth as they desire.

Must Have:

• A 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.
• Additional experience consisting of one of the following:
  • Medical center and Biomedical Engineering department
  • Working in or with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
  • Understanding of VISN, VA medical center, and Biomedical Engineering department operations
• Demonstrated knowledge of concepts related to computer based medical systems, networking protocols, and information security as it applies to medical technology within VHA.
• Demonstrated skill in 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.

*Experience may substitute for education requirements for this role.

Nice to Have:

• Project Management Certification
• Information Technology Certifications

JCTM is an Equal Opportunity Employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive internal and external change while supporting the safety and security of our great nation.