BioMedical Equipment Technician I

Eurofins•Huntsville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Biomedical Equipment Technician I is responsible for maintaining and calibrating all equipment according to its schedule and ensuring that equipment remains in specification. This role involves performing maintenance and calibration, installing and verifying new equipment, operating equipment as needed, and maintaining on-call status for equipment repair. The technician will also manage the equipment inventory system, interface with accounting, and maintain pipet inventory. They are expected to follow laboratory policies, participate in training, document actions, and maintain a clean and safe work environment. This position requires the ability to identify problems, troubleshoot, and work independently with minimal supervision.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED with minimum 2–4 years of relevant maintenance, instrumentation, or technical support experience; or Bachelor's degree in a related scientific or technical field.
Previous experience in a laboratory setting is ideal, but not required.
Must be able to multitask and keep up in a fast-paced environment.
Must work well on your own with minimal supervision.
Attentive to detail and maintain a positive attitude.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Must be energetic, dependable and have good attendance.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and time management.
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Perform all equipment maintenance and calibration according to each instrument’s user manual and schedule.
Install and perform verification/validation of new equipment.
Operate equipment as needed.
Maintain on-call status for equipment repair and electronic temperature monitoring system and report to work when notified of equipment out of service or temperature out of specification.
Maintain the equipment inventory system and interface with accounting to ensure all equipment is logged, labeled with a unique identifier and its location is established.
As needed, travel for additional training courses and maintain any required licenses.
Notify the Laboratory Manager if an instrument goes out of service and lock out/tag out the instrument.
Call manufacturer service personnel as needed and interface with service personnel while they are on site.
Capable of identifying problems and troubleshooting.
Maintain the pipet inventory in all labs. Schedule pipet verifications with outside vendors.
Follow the laboratory’s established policies and protocols.
Participate in any required on-the-job, technical, or other training.
Document corrective and preventative actions.
Keep instruments and work areas clean and neat.
Observe all safety guidelines and report any unsafe conditions to the Laboratory Manager or QA Manager.
Participate in the Quality Assurance plan as directed by the President.
Perform other duties and functions as directed by the Laboratory Manager.