Blue Water Thinking - Biomedical Engineer
Requirements
• Minimum of 5 years of professional Biomedical Engineering or Clinical Engineering experience supporting healthcare technology management (HTM) functions within hospital or enterprise healthcare environments, preferably within the VHA or other large federal healthcare systems. • Demonstrated experience supporting network-connected medical devices and clinical systems, including medical device networking, system integration, and coordination with IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure and reliable device connectivity. • Proven experience providing technical and professional support for corrective and planned maintenance of medical devices and networked medical systems, including documentation, risk mitigation, and compliance with applicable regulatory and cybersecurity requirements. • Experience supporting project management or PMO-led initiatives, including task coordination, schedule tracking, stakeholder engagement, and execution support for enterprise, VISN-level, or national HTM programs. • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or related technical discipline, or Certification as a Clinical Engineer (CCE). • Proven experience working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including familiarity with VHA systems and operations. • Knowledge and experience working under government contracts, including VA-specific acquisition processes. • Knowledge and experience with Oracle Health Cerner Millennium or Electronic Health Record Modernization deployments. • Demonstrated knowledge of HTM industry tools such as One Source, ECRI, and Best in Class (BIC). • Understanding of federal regulatory requirements, including those from The Joint Commission (TJC) and applicable ISO standards. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking, stakeholder engagement, and technical presentations. • Experience with a variety of HTM CMMS platforms (e.g., AEMS/MERS, Nuvolo, Maximo). • Familiarity with LLM tools and applications for use in documentation, analysis, or workflow support. • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. • Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal public trust clearance.
Responsibilities
• Plan, lead, and execute multiple HTM-related projects involving the Oracle Health Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) efforts within the VA healthcare system, ensuring timely and successful delivery. • Collaborate with EHRM stakeholders across Biomedical Engineering departments, VA medical centers, and VISN leadership to define project goals and deliverables. • Utilize government acquisition and procurement systems knowledge to support project execution (including One Source, ECRI, Best in Class). • Communicate project status, risks, and milestones effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including VA leadership and clinical staff. • Develop and present detailed project reports and presentations to a wide range of stakeholders. • Utilize knowledge of various HTM Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to inform project planning and tracking. • Integrate the use of emerging technologies, including Large Language Model (LLM) applications, to support decision-making, documentation, and process automation. • Provide technical and professional Biomedical Engineering support to the VHA Office of Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) PMO, focusing on networked medical systems, clinical technology integration, and enterprise HTM initiatives. • Support corrective and planned maintenance activities for network-connected medical devices, including coordination with clinical, IT, cybersecurity, and vendor stakeholders to ensure system availability, reliability, and compliance. • Assist with cybersecurity-related medical device risk mitigation, including vulnerability remediation support, compliance with VA and VHA cybersecurity requirements, and collaboration with cybersecurity and information security teams.
Benefits
• Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, location, the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements. The proposed salary range for this position is outlined below. • Salary range: $110,000 - $125,000 as a W2 employee or up to $105/hr as a 1099 employee • Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and matching 401K plan. • Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.
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