Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS)
Veterans Health AdministrationSan Antonio, TX · full time · Entry
$53,382 – $125,270
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
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.
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Skills this role names
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What they ask for
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