Biomedical Equipment Technician 3

GE HealthCare; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician to respond to service calls, evaluate, diagnose, and repair complex biomedical equipment, including planned maintenance and safety/environmental inspections. The role may serve as a site leader, guiding technicians, coordinating with customers, and ensuring efficient service delivery within the assigned area.

Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• All listed education/experience requirements must be met as stated.
• Experience servicing medical equipment is required.
• Ability to document actions and communicate effectively with customers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate complex medical equipment issues, repair, PM, and perform safety inspections.
• Lead others on GE policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Maintain proactive communication with customers for resolution and follow-up.
• Communicate and partner with team members and colleagues.
• Lead site activities and mentor BMETs assigned to the site.
• Manage inventory, spares, tools, and calibration.
• Document repair actions and submit reports on schedule.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and regulatory requirements.

Education

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

Equivalent military education with 6+ years servicing medical equipment

High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years servicing medical equipment

Proficiency with electronic documentation on tablets (iPad/iPhone) and MS Office

Experience building good customer relationships across levels

Experience interfacing with internal teams and customers

Strong communication skills, able to explain technical issues

Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic documentation tools (iPad/iPhone)

Job description

Job Description Summary

Responds to service calls to evaluate, diagnose, and perform repair and planned maintenance (PM) on complex customer’s biomedical equipment. Drives customer satisfaction through Service Excellence. May, as part of their position, function as a Site Leader.

Job Description Summary

Responds to service calls to evaluate, diagnose, and perform repair and planned maintenance (PM) on complex customer’s biomedical equipment. Drives customer satisfaction through Service Excellence. May, as part of their position, function as a Site Leader.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Evaluate complex customer biomedical equipment issues, implement appropriate repairs, perform PM and safety/environmental inspections, and maintain effective customer relations.
• Lead others as needed regarding appropriate GE policies, procedures, hospital protocol, and complete necessary documentation.
• Establish and engage in proactive daily communications with customers, to ensure resolution and proper follow-up, leading to strong customer relations and customer satisfaction.
• Effectively communicate and partner with teammates and colleagues.
• Implement GE/customer facility contract and support customer and business goals/objectives.
• Lead, instruct, and assist technicians on basic and complex repairs/resolution.
• Work as a member of local team to provide efficient service delivery to all accounts within the assigned area (includes delegating tasks and performing administrative duties).
• Proactively reach out to others on team (e.g., provide help, share best practices, mentor others).
• Share on-call responsibility.
• Document all repair actions and submit reports/summaries according to schedule.
• Ensure proper care of spares, tools, and test equipment, and ensure calibration.
• Maintain approved parts inventory.
• Manage vendor’s service delivery processes in compliance with GE policies, as instructed.
• Enhance and maintain technical knowledge of current standards, codes, and procedures regarding safe and effective use of medical equipment through formal instruction.
• May perform role of site leader (e.g., direct activities of fellow BMET’s assigned to site, engage in a more interactive customer relationship, interact with customer leadership, participate in a Safety Committee).
• Meet Health and Human Services, Environment Health and Safety requirements, and all other applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
• or related field and 6+ years of experience servicing medical equipment;
• OR equivalent military education and 6+ years of experience servicing medical equipment;
• OR High School Diploma/GED and 8+ years of experience servicing medical equipment.
• Proficiency in completing electronic documentation using technological tools (e.g., Ipad, Iphone) and familiar with technological programs (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Experience developing and maintaining good customer relations at all levels (e.g., nurses, doctors, leadership).
• Experience interfacing with both internal team members and external customers as part of a solution-based service process.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate technical issues to the customer in an easy to understand manner.
• Ability to work independently and as a team to implement solutions through problem solving.
• 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.
• The successful applicant must comply with GEHC's standard background check, including a post-offer drug test. In addition, during employment, the employee must comply with all customer access policies, including but not limited to obtaining and/or providing proof of required immunizations, and additional drug tests or background checks (including a federal government background check if assigned to support a contract with the federal government).
• In addition, during employment, the employee must comply with all customer access policies, including but not limited to obtaining and/or providing proof of required immunizations, and additional drug tests or background checks (including a federal government background check if assigned to support a contract with the federal government)

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 35 lbs. unassisted and frequently bend, stoop, twist, climb, crouch or squat, kneel or crawl, sit and stand for long periods of time. Must also be able to reach at, above and below shoulder level, flex or extend neck and have good hand and finger dexterity.
• Ability to be available after-hours and/or work a rotating on-call schedule, including weekends.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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