Biomedical Technician 3 - Ventilator

GE HealthCare; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Job summary

GE HealthCare is looking for a Biomedical Equipment Technician to provide on-site support in Virginia. The role includes evaluating, diagnosing, and repairing biomedical equipment while ensuring great customer satisfaction. Candidates must have a degree related to engineering and experience in servicing medical devices, especially ventilators.

This role involves travel across Virginia, requiring strong communication and problem-solving skills, with GE providing a vehicle for daily use. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience servicing medical equipment.
• Experience with ventilator equipment required.
• Ability to travel daily within state including possible overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite hospital support including equipment management.
• Diagnose and repair biomedical equipment.
• Lead and mentor technicians on site.

Skills

Servicing medical equipment

Customer relations

Troubleshooting ventilator equipment

Technical communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

iPad/iPhone for documentation

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. This role requires the candidate to work onsite at our customer locations. To provide onsite customer support, the candidate needs to be willing to work in the Richmond and Central VA areas. Company vehicle provided for daily travel to customer sites statewide.

Responsibilities

• On-site hospital support, including servicing and managing ventilator equipment during scheduled assignments (e.g., week-long rotations).
• 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 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 BMETs 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.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field and a minimum 4 years of experience servicing medical equipment; OR equivalent military education and a minimum 4 years of experience servicing medical equipment; OR High School Diploma/GED and a minimum 6 years of experience servicing medical equipment.
• Experience servicing/troubleshooting ventilator equipment.
• Ability and willingness to travel daily to customer locations throughout the state that can also include overnight travel from 30% up to 50%.
• 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.
• 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).
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. GE HealthCare will not sponsor visas for employment.

Special Physical Requirements

• 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.
• 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 and peripheral vision.

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