Biomedical Technician I - New Orleans

About the role

This position is located in New Orleans, LA. The role is on-site at our client location and offers relocation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate basic customer biomedical equipment issues, implement appropriate repairs, and perform PM and safety/environmental inspections under supervision.
• Assist more experienced technicians on basic and more complex repairs/resolution.
• Communicate and partner effectively with teammates and colleagues.
• Follow GE policies, procedures, hospital protocol, and complete necessary documentation.
• Maintain daily communications with customers to ensure resolution, proper follow-up, and ongoing customer satisfaction.
• Implement GE/customer facility contract and support business goals/objectives as instructed.
• Work as a member of the local team to provide efficient service delivery to all accounts within the assigned area.
• Share on-call responsibility when trained.
• 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 (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.

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.
• The successful applicant must comply with GEHC's standard background check, including a post-offer drug test. 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 individuals for employment visas 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/squat, kneel/crawl, sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to reach at, above and below shoulder level, flex/extend neck and have good hand and finger dexterity.
• Specific vision abilities required may include color, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Willingness to be available after hours or work a rotating on-call schedule, including weekends, for critical issues and coverage as necessary.

One year of related experience is required.