Biomed Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Springfield, IL

About The Position

As a Biomedical Technician with Fresenius Medical Care, you will maintain and repair medical and water treatment equipment within kidney care clinics. You will train and educate colleagues on operational maintenance of dialysis machines to help ensure patient safety, and manage medical supplies. The role includes a Biomedical Technician career ladder with three potential levels and a leadership path in technical operations and services. The position involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing dialysis equipment, ancillary equipment, and water treatment systems; supporting the physical plant; managing parts and inventory; and documenting maintenance and repairs. You will collect and evaluate water and dialysate samples, analyze water-system trends, help plan and install equipment, and work with facility staff to meet regulatory and OSHA requirements. Scheduled after-hours technical on-call coverage may be required. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license issued in the employee’s state of residence. Continued employment depends on successful completion of Fresenius Biomedical Technician training within the first 24 months of service. An associate degree in electronics or biomedical technology, or equivalent, and relevant mechanical, automotive, construction, dialysis, or medical technical experience are preferred but not required. Related experience of less than one year is stated. The work is active and includes lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time. The position may involve frequent lifting of items up to 50 pounds, exposure to chemicals and infectious materials, work with high-voltage equipment, and work outdoors in varied elements. The typical environment is temperature-controlled with moderate noise. PPE is provided, and dollies or other equipment are mandatory for moving heavy items. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is indicated.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license issued in the employee’s state of residence.
Successful completion of Fresenius Biomedical Technician training within the first 24 months of service is required for continued employment.
Less than one year of related experience is stated.
Collaborative, independent, analytical, mechanical, and self-motivated approach; ability to work as a self-starter and keep knowledge and skills current.
Manual dexterity and ability to use common hand tools and small power equipment.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and safely move large or bulky equipment.
Ability to create a safe and efficient work environment, including awareness of OSHA, 6S, and infection control.
Ability to meet the position’s active physical demands, including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time.
Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is indicated.
Employees are required to take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in electronics or biomedical technology, or equivalent.
Prior experience in a mechanical, automotive, or construction industry, dialysis, or a medical technical setting.

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 according to contract.
Purchase and maintain an inventory of service parts.
Collect water and dialysate samples, evaluate results, and report findings and required actions.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly water-system trend analysis to ensure the system functions as designed.
Document all repairs and maintenance activity.
Assist with planning and installing biomedical equipment to ensure safe and effective facility operation.
Transport equipment as needed with supervisor consent.
Participate in monthly technical and regulatory meetings.
Collaborate with facility staff to ensure regulatory and OSHA requirements are met.
Manage inventory, including receiving and storing deliveries, conducting inventory counts, transporting goods between clinics as needed, and assisting clinical management with inventory costs.
Perform initial and annual verification and ongoing monitoring of patient care staff’s water-system testing technique, ensuring tests and documentation comply with manufacturer specifications for the devices and test equipment used.
Complete technical training programs required by state and federal regulations and company policy.
Provide scheduled after-hours technical on-call coverage for assigned clinics as needed.
Train and educate colleagues on operational maintenance of dialysis machines.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Parental leave
Potential performance-based bonuses for bonus-eligible positions, depending on company and individual performance
Tuition reimbursement and support for education goals
Scholarships for family members
Relief following natural disasters
Financial support during personal hardship