BioMedical Equipment Technician I

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

BioMedical Equipment Technician I Responsibilities & Duties Include but are not Limited to the following:

The Biomedical Equipment Technician I is responsible for maintaining and calibrating all equipment according to its schedule and ensuring that equipment remains in specification.

• 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.

Basic Minimum Education 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

Basic Minimum Work Requirements:

• 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.

Position is full-time working  Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, with overtime as needed.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Hunstville, AL are encouraged to apply.

• Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA Clinical Diagnostics is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.