BMET II- Systems Admin I

Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician II/Systems Administrator I

Brooke Army Medical Center

San Antonio, TX 78234

The Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician II/Systems Administrator I (BMET II/SA I) supports Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) through biomedical equipment maintenance and entry-level systems administration. The position independently inspects, installs, repairs, calibrates, tests, maintains, and prepares medical and dental equipment (MDE) for disposition, including scheduled preventive maintenance (SPM). Work is performed in accordance with applicable Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standards and qualification levels.

The role also configures, monitors, upgrades, and maintains information systems hardware, software, and infrastructure supporting MDE. Responsibilities include basic systems and network administration, Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity support, disaster recovery planning, user support, and lifecycle documentation for equipment requiring network certification or accreditation.

Duties and

Responsibilities

Apply basic and advanced knowledge in at least two relevant clinical or technical areas, including healthcare imaging (radiology), laboratory, sterilization, patient monitoring, operating room services, dental, pharmacy, respiratory services, scopes, pulmonary, anesthesia, veterinary services, high-end electronics, information technology (IT), networks, servers, systems, radio-frequency identification (RFID), the Risk Management Framework (RMF), or Authorization to Operate (ATO).

Evaluate, install, maintain, diagnose, repair, calibrate, and test MDE, including high-risk and life-support equipment and complex Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved integrated or networked systems. Equipment may include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, computed tomography scanners, radiographic and fluoroscopic X-ray systems, ultrasound scanners, surgical and dermatological lasers, physiological monitoring systems, computed radiography systems, proprietary local area networks, connected computers, and telemaintenance, teleradiography, and telemedicine systems.

Calculate power and space requirements and install MDE in accordance with manufacturer specifications. Verify compatibility with existing utilities, equipment, and components; identify necessary utility modifications; and oversee network hardware selection for assigned equipment.

Ensure that local area network (LAN) connections, fiber-optic and Ethernet cabling, switches, hubs, converters, and related hardware are installed, functioning, and capable of interfacing with assigned medical equipment.

Configure and maintain less complex systems, applications, security settings, and network configurations. Troubleshoot basic network performance issues and recommend hardware and software upgrades, patches, and applications for MDE and related information systems.

Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and system lifecycle documentation, including Certificate of Networthiness and RMF documentation for MDE requiring network certification or accreditation.

Assist with information assurance (IA) compliance for Logistics systems. Serve as an assistant systems administrator for other information management and IT systems covered by agreements between Logistics sections where MDE is integrated with those systems, including systems supporting temperature-sensitive medical products.

Conduct cybersecurity analyses, inspections, and testing to identify network vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions. Collaborate with the Information Management Division (IMD) to support MDE connectivity and compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Provide technical support and guidance to equipment users. Mentor and assist BMET I personnel in the safe use, application, testing, preventive maintenance, and repair of clinical equipment and systems. Document investigations of equipment hazard alerts, recalls, updates, and incidents.

Requirements

Security+ Certification

Graduation from a military BMET course or a degree in biomedical equipment technology or engineering from an accredited college.

At least four years of relevant experience, including repair and maintenance of MDE.

DoD Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II certification.

Benefits

401k with matching, vacation, sick time, generous health insurance plans, tuition reimbursement