Biomedical Equipment Technician 1

Job Description Summary

The Biomedical Equipment Technician will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on our life-changing medical equipment for various modalities within a hospital or healthcare system in Northwest, AR.

This role requires the candidate to work onsite at our customer locations. To provide on-site customer support, candidate needs to be willing to work in the Northwest, AR area.

Job Description

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

• Associates degree, Bachelor's degree, military education, participant in the formal GE HealthCare Biomedical or Field Engineer 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.

• Valid Driver's License.

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

• 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.

Special Physical Requirements

• 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.

• Also able to reach above and below shoulder level, flex or extend neck and have good hand and finger dexterity.

• This role may require specific vision abilities that may include color, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

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

Additional Information

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: No