Lead Biomedical Equipment Technician & Site Leader

GE HealthCare; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a skilled Biomedical Equipment Technician to respond to service calls, diagnose and repair complex medical equipment, and perform preventive maintenance and safety inspections in Modesto, CA. You will maintain strong customer relations and ensure compliant documentation while potentially acting as site leader.

The role requires a technical degree with 4+ years of equipment service experience, strong communication, and ability to work independently or with a team.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
• or related field and 4+ years of experience servicing medical equipment;
• OR equivalent military education and 4+ years of experience servicing medical equipment;
• OR High School Diploma/GED and 6+ 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.
• The successful applicant must comply with GEHC’s standard background check, including a post-offer drug test.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Biomedical equipment

Customer relations

Documentation

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Biomedical Engineering degree

Mechanical Engineering degree

Equivalent military education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Ipad

Iphone

Microsoft Office

Job description

GE HealthCare is seeking a skilled Biomedical Equipment Technician to respond to service calls, diagnose and repair complex medical equipment, and perform preventive maintenance and safety inspections in Modesto, CA. You will maintain strong customer relations and ensure compliant documentation while potentially acting as site leader.

The role requires a technical degree with 4+ years of equipment service experience, strong communication, and ability to work independently or with a team.