Biomedical Equipment Technician 1

GE HealthCare

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Biomedical Equipment Technician I evaluates, diagnoses, repairs, and performs planned maintenance on customers’ basic biomedical equipment while supporting customer satisfaction through service excellence. The role is based at customer sites in the Houston, Texas area and follows five 8-hour shifts. Under supervision, the technician handles equipment issues, performs assigned maintenance and safety/environmental inspections, and may assist experienced technicians with more complex work. When trained, the technician may share on-call responsibilities and must be willing to support after-hours or rotating on-call coverage, including weekends, for critical issues as needed. The technician works with local teammates and customer personnel, follows GE policies and hospital protocols, documents work, and helps meet applicable health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The position requires an applicable technical degree, equivalent military education, participation in a qualifying GE HealthCare program, or a high school diploma/GED with at least two years of relevant equipment-servicing experience. Physical tasks include lifting and moving items up to 35 pounds and frequently using a range of postures and movements.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent military education; or participation in the formal GEHC Biomed/FE Services Internship, Apprenticeship, or Military Externship program; or a high school diploma/GED and at least 2 years of experience servicing electrical, electronics, IT, or mechanical equipment.
Analytical and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to customers 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.
Legal authorization to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 35 pounds unassisted.
Ability to frequently bend, stoop, twist, climb, crouch or squat, kneel or crawl, and sit and stand for long periods.
Ability to reach at, above, and below shoulder level; flex and extend the neck; and perform tasks requiring good hand and finger dexterity.
Vision abilities may include color, near, distance, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Responsibilities

Evaluate basic customer biomedical equipment issues and implement appropriate repairs under supervision.
Perform planned maintenance and safety/environmental inspections as assigned.
Assist more experienced technicians with basic and more complex repairs or resolutions.
Communicate and partner effectively with teammates and colleagues.
Follow GE policies, procedures, hospital protocol, and documentation requirements.
Communicate with customers as directed to ensure resolution and follow-up and support customer satisfaction.
Implement GE/customer facility contracts as instructed and support business goals and objectives.
Work as a member of the local team to provide efficient service delivery to accounts in the assigned area.
Share on-call responsibility when trained.
Document repair actions and submit reports or summaries according to schedule.
Care for spares, tools, and test equipment and ensure equipment calibration.
Maintain technical knowledge of standards, codes, and procedures for safe and effective medical equipment use through formal instruction.
Use available resources, including manuals, technical support, the Facetime app, and online resources, when performing planned maintenance.
Meet Health and Human Services, Environmental Health and Safety, and other applicable regulatory requirements.