Biomedical Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair dialysis equipment, ancillary equipment, and water treatment systems.
• Maintain the physical plant, as directed.
• Ensure outside vendor services are completed per contract.
• Purchase and maintain an inventory of service parts.
• Perform, evaluate, and report on water/dialysate sample collection and any required actions.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly trend analysis on the water system.
• Document all repairs and maintenance activity.
• Assist in planning and installing biomedical equipment.
• Transport equipment as needed.
• Participate in monthly technical and regulatory meetings.
• Collaborate with facility staff to ensure all regulatory and OSHA requirements are met.
• Manage inventory, including receiving and stocking deliveries, inventory counts, transporting goods between clinics, and assisting clinical management with inventory costs.
• Perform initial and annual verification and ongoing monitoring of patient care staff’s technique for testing the water system, ensuring compliance with manufacturer specifications.
• Complete all technical training programs required by state/federal regulations and company policy.
• Provide scheduled after-hours technical on-call coverage for clinics.
• Train and educate colleagues on operational maintenance of dialysis machines.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Associate Degree in electronics / biomedical technology, or equivalent (preferred but not required).
• Valid Driver's License issued in the employee’s state of residence required.
• Must complete Fresenius Biomedical Technician training within the first 24 months of service.
• 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; knowledge of OSHA – 6S – Infection Control.

Qualifications

• Collaborative, independent, analytical, mechanical, self-motivated, self-starter.
• Continuously strives for staying up to date and increasing their knowledge/skills.
• Less than 1-year related experience.
• Prior experience working in a mechanical, automotive, or construction industry, dialysis, or medical technical setting (preferred but not required).
• Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. (Note: Failing the test does not preclude employment if reasonable accommodations can be made.)

Working Conditions

• Active work including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time.
• Use of dollies or other equipment is mandatory when moving heavy items.
• Potential exposure to chemicals and infectious materials.
• Scope of work includes high voltage equipment.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided.
• 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 required.