Biomedical Equipment Technician 1

GE HealthCare; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE HealthCare in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician to respond to service calls within a hospital or healthcare system. You will evaluate, diagnose, and repair biomed equipment and perform planned maintenance to ensure patient care equipment is reliable.

The role requires a degree in engineering or equivalent, ability to interpret schematics, and readiness for after-hours/on-call work. Relocation assistance is provided for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Associate/Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent military education.
• Or 2+ years of experience servicing electrical, electronics, IT or mechanical equipment.
• Ability to interpret schematic diagrams.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; no sponsorship for this job opening.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer biomedical equipment issues, perform repairs, and conduct planned maintenance.
• Adhere to policies, procedures and hospital protocols; document all work.
• Maintain relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction and timely follow-up.
• Care for tools and test equipment to ensure calibration and timely repairs.
• Identify and report customer quality or compliance concerns to the Quality Organization.

Skills

Electronic circuitry knowledge

Schematic interpretation

Electro-mechanical devices knowledge

Education

Associate/Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Military education or GEHC Biomed/FE Services Internship/Apprenticeship

High School Diploma/GED + 2 years service experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

As the Biomedical Equipment Technician, you will respond to service calls within a hospital or healthcare system in Spartanburg, SC. You will evaluate, diagnose, and perform repair and planned maintenance on biomedical equipment, providing service excellence to drive customer satisfaction.

The Biomedical Equipment Technician 1 will work in the Spartanburg SC service region. The work shift will be five 8-hour shifts.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer biomedical equipment issues, implement appropriate repairs, and perform planned maintenance and safety and environmental inspections to support our customers’ ability to deliver healthcare.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and hospital protocols, to ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are met; ensure documentation of all work performed is captured.
• Maintain strong relationships and frequent communications with customers to ensure resolution and proper follow-up, to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction.
• Maintain proper care of tools and test equipment to ensure calibration and ability to deliver timely and accurate repairs and maintenance to our customers.
• Identify and report all customer quality or compliance concerns immediately to the Quality Organization to ensure services are provided with the highest ethical standards.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; OR equivalent military education; OR participant in the formal GEHC Biomed/FE Services Internship, Apprenticeship or Military Externship program; OR High School Diploma/GED and a minimum 2 years of experience servicing electrical, electronics, IT or mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of electronic digital circuitry and understanding of electronic and electro-mechanical devices.
• Experience interpreting schematic diagrams.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to be available after-hours and/or work a rotating on-call schedule, including weekends.
• Ability to lift and move up to 35lbs.

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes