Biomedical Technician will respond to service calls to evaluate, diagnose, perform repair and planned maintenance (PM) on basic medical equipment and drive customer satisfaction through service excellence. 

1. Evaluate basic medical equipment issues, implement appropriate repairs.
2. Perform planned maintenance (PM) on basic medical equipment.
3. Under supervision, evaluate complex medical equipment ussies, implement appropriate repairs.
4. Under supervision, perform planned maintenance (PM) on complex medical equipment.
5. Follow training plan to promote to BMET II
6. Follow appropriate hospital policies and procedures.
7. Work as a member of the team to ensure patient safety and support department goals and
objectives.
8. Effectively communicate and partner with teammates and colleagues.
9. Develop and maintain excellent customer relations.
10. Establish and engage in proactive daily communications with customers, to ensure resolution and
proper follow-up, leading to customer satisfaction.
11. Document all PM and repair actions in CMMS.
12. Maintain appropriate parts inventory.
13. Ensure proper care of tools and test equipment.
14. Operate with efficiency and sense of urgency.
15. Be willing to learn and adapt to changing environments.
16. Empower and inspire others.
17. Understand and utilize sources of help (i.e., manuals, tech support, online resources) to answer
questions when performing PMs and repairs.
18. Be available after hours including weekends for critical issues and coverage as needed.
19. Share in on call responsibilities.
20. Other duties as assigned.

Education Required: High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Education Preferred:Possess associates degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent from two-year college or technical school in electrical, electronic or biomedical fields.

License/Certification: Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a safe driving record.

Experience:

• Two years experience maintaining medical equipment in a hospital environment considered in lieu
of degree.
• Two years classroom experience in electronics, I.T. or air conditioning/refrigeration OR
• Two years experience maintaining medical equipment in a hospital environment.

Additional Skills/Abilities: 

• Analytical and communication skills with the ability to communicate technical issues to the
customer in an easy to understand manner.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule from.
• Must have basic knowledge of office software and technological tools (iPad, iPhone, etc.).
• Must have reliable transportation.

DeKalb Regional Medical Center celebrated its 35th anniversary in October 2021. Throughout its history, the team of healthcare providers here have been proud to serve the people of Fort Payne, Alabama.

Today, DeKalb Regional is 134-beds and offers comprehensive services including cardiac catheterization, geriatric psychiatric services, women’s and children’s services, bariatric services, orthopedics services, and many more. DeKalb Regional and its physicians serve patients from throughout Northeast Alabama and Western Georgia.

DeKalb Regional is committed to providing quality care close to home. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. It was also awarded the 2023 Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association. In fall of 2023, DeKalb Regional was one of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group.

DeKalb Regional Medical Center has 500 employees and more than 100 members of the medical staff.