Job Summary:
Aptive is seeking a Biomedical Technician / Equipment Support Specialist – Medical Imaging Systems to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under the Biomedical Engineering Technical Professional Support Services (BETPSS) program. This role provides specialized technical support for advanced diagnostic and therapeutic imaging systems used in VA medical centers.
The technician supports the lifecycle management, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of complex medical imaging equipment including Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Diagnostic X‑Ray, Fluoroscopy, Mammography, Ultrasound, and Radiation Therapy systems such as Linear Accelerators.
The position ensures imaging equipment remains safe, reliable, and compliant with VA biomedical engineering policies, manufacturer specifications, and regulatory requirements. The specialist works closely with VA Biomedical Engineering staff, radiology departments, radiation oncology teams, medical physicists, and equipment manufacturers to maintain high availability of imaging systems critical to patient care.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Perform preventive maintenance, calibration, safety inspections, and performance verification on medical imaging systems including CT, MRI, X Ray, Fluoroscopy, Mammography, Ultrasound, and Linear Accelerators.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair complex imaging system failures involving electronic, mechanical, and computer based subsystems.
- Install, configure, and test imaging equipment and associated workstations, consoles, and system components.
- Support system integration with hospital networks, PACS systems, and radiology information systems (RIS).
- Collaborate with radiologists, medical physicists, and clinical staff to identify equipment performance issues and implement corrective solutions.
- Support acceptance testing and commissioning of new imaging systems and major upgrades.
- Ensure compliance with radiation safety requirements and imaging equipment quality assurance procedures.
- Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment configurations within VA computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Assist with equipment lifecycle management including installation planning, upgrades, replacements, and decommissioning.
- Coordinate with manufacturers and service vendors for advanced repairs, technical support, and parts procurement.
- Support cybersecurity and software update activities related to network connected imaging systems.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education Requirement:
- Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field; OR
- Associates or higher degree in electronics, a field of information technology, or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR
- Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program; OR
- Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR
- Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeship, OR
- Completion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR
- Hold or having ever held certification as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES), Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES), or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM). Continuous maintenance of certification is not required throughout contract.
- A minimum of three years of hospital or healthcare experience performing medical equipment maintenance, with a minimum of one-year specialized experience with medical imaging equipment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of imaging techniques, technologies, radiological practices, and procedures.
- Demonstrated competency in maintaining medical imaging systems; ability to resolve highly complex breakdowns that have an immediate risk to patient safety; ability to maintain and troubleshoot networked medical imaging equipment and interfaces to include VLAN configuration, IP addressing, sub-netting, and network security, and build, configure, repair and install workstations and servers in imaging and non-imaging environments; ability to utilize and maintain computer and server based medical equipment, medical record databases, and proprietary and generic software; experience with TCP/IP, HL7, networking, and DICOM standards.
- Understanding of regulatory agencies’ requirements, industry regulatory requirements and International Standard Organization standards.
- Skill in using advanced radiological test equipment such as radiation dosimeters, calibration phantoms, high voltage testing devices, KV and MA meters and monitor calibration devices.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical literature, schematics, and drawings.
About Aptive:
Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation.
We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day.
Founded: 2012
Employees: 300+ nationwide
EEO Statement:
Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.
Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.