Biomedical Technician

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs dialysis equipment, ancillary equipment, and water treatment systems.
• Maintains the physical plant, as directed.
• Ensures outside vendor services are completed per contract.
• Purchases and retains an inventory of service parts.
• Performs, evaluates, and reports water/dialysate sample collection and any actions required.
• Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly trend analysis on the water system to assure system functions as designed.
• Documents all repairs and maintenance activity.
• Assists in planning and installing biomedical equipment to assure safe and effective operation of facility.
• Transports equipment as needed with supervisor consent.
• Participates in monthly technical and regulatory meetings.
• Collaborates with facility staff to ensure all regulatory and OSHA requirements are met.
• Manages inventory, including receiving and putting up deliveries, inventory counts, transporting goods between clinics as needed and assist clinical management with inventory costs.
• Provides scheduled after hour technical on-call coverage for your clinics as needed.

Education and Credentials

• A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required.
• An Associate Degree in electronics / biomedical technology, or equivalent, is preferred but not required.
• A valid Driver's License issued in the employee’s state of residence is required.

Experience and Required Skills

• Less than 1-year related experience is required.
• Prior experience working in a mechanical, automotive, or construction industry, dialysis, or medical technical setting is preferred but not required.
• Manual dexterity required - ability to use common hand tools and small power equipment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and safely move large/bulky equipment.
• Ability to create a safe and efficient work environment, OSHA – 6S – Infection Control.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.
• The position involves active work including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time.
• The use of dollies or other equipment is mandatory when moving heavy weight items.
• May be required to frequently lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. as high as 5 feet.
• There is potential exposure to chemicals and infectious materials.
• The scope of work includes high voltage equipment.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided by the company.
• The work environment is typically air temperature controlled with moderate noise levels.
• May be required to work in various outdoor elements.
• Evening, weekend, and holiday availability, as well as ability to take on-call coverage for clinics, is required.