Biomedical Technician

Overview

As a Biomedical Technician with Fresenius Medical Care, you will maintain and repair medical and water treatment equipment within our kidney care clinics. You will also train and educate colleagues on operational maintenance of our dialysis machines to ensure the safety of our dialysis patients, as well as manage the medical supplies required.

Success Profile

Successful candidates will have qualities and traits such as collaborative, independent, analytical, mechanical, self-motivated, self-starter, and continuous learning. They should have manual dexterity, good verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and safely move large/bulky equipment. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and a high school diploma or equivalent, with an associate degree in electronics/biomedical technology preferred.

Rewards

At Fresenius Medical Care, you will be part of a nurturing environment that values, cares about, and supports its people. The company offers opportunities for advancement through a specific career ladder and leadership path. Fresenius Medical Care is committed to diversity and inclusion, and provides resources and support for employees' education and personal development.

Connect

To apply, visit our careers page or contact us directly. Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Principles and Practices

• 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 assists clinical management with inventory costs.
• Performs initial and annual verification and ongoing monitoring of patient care staff’s technique for testing water system, assuring tests and documentation comply with manufacturer’s specifications for the devices and test equipment used.
• Completes all technical training programs required by state/federal regulations and company policy.
• Provides scheduled after hour technical on-call coverage for your clinics as needed.