# Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS)

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/18b8d6b5-af5a-40c8-8f6c-c2993f53762e

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Entry
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Salary: 53382 – 125270 USD per year

## Summary

This is a biomedical equipment technician role supporting a VA hospital's clinical systems and medical devices across their lifecycle, from maintenance and troubleshooting to procurement oversight. It suits someone with training in biomedical technology, electronics, or healthcare technology management who wants hands-on technical work in a healthcare setting with structured career progression from entry to senior levels.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Microsoft Office, TCP/IP, VLAN

## Required

- United States citizenship or authorization to work for VA
- English language proficiency in spoken and written form
- Associate degree or higher in biomedical technology, biomedical engineering, electronics, IT, or engineering
- OR Department of Defense biomedical equipment technician training
- OR biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management certificate program
- OR current or past CBET, CRES, CLES, or CHTM certification
- Knowledge of physics, anatomy, and physiology
- Knowledge of analog, digital, and microprocessor electronics theory

## Nice to have

- One year of equivalent experience at next lower grade (for GS-07 and above positions)
- Knowledge of NFPA, FDA, Joint Commission, and AAMI standards
- Experience with project management of medical equipment and clinical systems
- Prior healthcare technology management experience

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889787500