Biomedical Technician 1

GE HealthCare; Kansas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a Biomedical Technician to respond to service calls within hospitals, evaluating, diagnosing, and repairing biomedical equipment. The role requires on-site work at customer locations and willingness to operate in Wichita, KS and surrounding areas.

The technician will perform preventive maintenance, safety inspections, and collaborate with peers while adhering to GE policies and regulatory requirements. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Qualifications

• Analytical and communication skills to convey technical issues clearly to customers.
• Willingness to be available after hours or on a rotating on-call schedule, including weekends.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain license.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate basic customer biomedical equipment issues, implement repairs, and perform PM/safety inspections as assigned.
• Assist more experienced technicians on basic and complex repairs/resolution.
• Communicate effectively with teammates and customers; follow GE policies and hospital protocols.
• Document repair actions and submit reports on schedule; maintain tools and calibration.
• Provide efficient service delivery within the assigned area and consider on-call responsibilities as trained.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Electrical/Biomedical/Mechanical Engineering degree

Military education equivalency

GEHC Biomed/FE Services Internship/Military externship

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary

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

This role requires the candidate to work onsite at customer locations. To provide effective onsite customer support, the candidate must be willing and able to work in Wichita, KS, and the surrounding areas.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Under supervision, evaluate basic customer biomedical equipment issues, implement appropriate repairs, and as assigned, perform PM and safety/environmental inspections.
• May assist more experienced technicians on basic and more complex repairs/resolution.
• Effectively communicate and partner with teammates and colleagues.
• Follow appropriate GE policies, procedures, hospital protocol, and completes necessary documentation.
• Maintain daily communications with customers as directed, to ensure resolution and proper follow up, leading to strong customer relations and ongoing customer satisfaction.
• As instructed, implement GE/customer facility contract and supports business goals/objectives.
• Work as a member of local team to provide efficient service delivery to all accounts within the assigned area.
• When trained, able to 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.
• Enhance and maintain technical knowledge of current standards, codes, and procedures regarding safe and effective use of medical equipment through formal instruction.
• Understand and utilize sources of help (i.e., manuals, tech support, Facetime app, online resources) to answer questions when performing PM.
• Meet Health and Human Services, Environment Health and Safety requirements, and all other applicable regulatory requirements.

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 or Military Externship program; OR High School Diploma/GED and 2+ years of experience servicing electrical, electronics, IT or mechanical equipment.
• Analytical and communication skills with the ability to communicate technical issues to the customer in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Willingness to be available ""after hours"", or work a rotating On-Call schedule, including weekends, for critical issues and coverage, as necessary.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain license.

Special Physical Requirements

• Candidate must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 35 lbs. unassisted and frequently bend, stoop, twist, climb, crouch/squat, kneel/crawl, sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Candidate must also be able to reach at, above and below shoulder level, flex/extend neck and have good hand and finger dexterity.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job may include color, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

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