Biomedical Technician I - Sioux Falls, SD

Job Description Summary

The Biomedical Technician 1 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.

Job Description

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 (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 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

Required 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.

• Willingness to be available ""after hours"", or work a rotating On-Call schedule, including weekends, for critical issues and coverage, as necessary

 

Special Physical Requirements:

• Candidate must be 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.

• Candidate 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, peripheral vision and depth perception.

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