Biomedical Equipment Technician - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•Frisco, TX

About The Position

About this role: 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. How you grow or advance in your career: We believe in encouraging our employees to achieve their full potential by offering opportunities for advancement. We have a Biomedical Technician specific career ladder with three potential levels of Biomedical Technician role as well as a leadership path from Area Technical Operations Manager, Regional Technical Operations Manager, and Senior Director Technical Services, overseen by a Vice President of Technical Services and supported by Corporate Biomedical Support Managers. Our culture: We believe our employees are our most important asset — we value, care about, and support our people. We are there when you may need us most, from tuition reimbursement to support your education goals, granting scholarships to family members, delivering relief when natural disasters strike, or providing financial support when personal hardship hits; we take care of our people. Our focus on diversity: We have built a nurturing environment that welcomes every age, race, gender, sexual orientation, background, and cultural tradition. We have a diverse range of employee resource groups (ERGs) to encourage employees with similar interests, goals, social and cultural backgrounds, or experiences to come together for professional and personal development, discussion, activities, and peer support. Our diverse workforce and culture encourage opportunity, equity, and inclusion for all, which is a tremendous asset that sets us apart. At Fresenius Medical Care, you will truly make a difference in the lives of people living with kidney disease. If this sounds like the career and company you have been looking for, and you want to be a vital part of the future of healthcare, apply today. PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Knowledgeable, developing intermediate level technician performing normal functions under general supervision. Performs scheduled and unscheduled semi-routine repair, maintenance activities and operational condition of all medical equipment, water systems and the physical plant in assigned facilities that ensure patient safety and staff operating equipment in accordance with company policies and procedures, manufacturer’s documentation, industry standards and local, state and federal regulatory requirements. Performs cost containment activities related to repair and maintenance and monthly Technical CQI/QAI duties. Functions as an equipment “trouble-shooter” to identify and ensure resolution to problems.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
Successful completion of the Biomedical Technician Education Curriculum and Practicum.
1 - 2 years as a Biomedical Technician level I with successful completion of all required training, education curriculum and practicum and meet all other promotion requirements as outlined in the Biomedical Technician Career Pathway Department Operating Guideline.
Or 2+ years’ directly related experience working in an industrial/medical technical setting, 1+ years directly related experience with an Associate Degree in electronics/biomedical technology, or Bachelor Degree in electronics/biomedical technology with no experience - Must successfully complete all required training, education curriculum and practicum within the first 24 months from date of hire / job entry date.
Manual dexterity required - ability to use common hand tools and small power equipment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to comprehend and communicate in the English language.
Proficient computer skills with the ability to navigate through common operating systems, such as Microsoft Office, SAP and TMS products.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.
Valid Driver's License issued in the employee’s state of residence required.

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor Degree in electronics / biomedical technology, or equivalent a plus.
Nephrology/Biomedical Industry Technical Certifications preferred - Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT), Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), National Nephrology Certification Organization (NNCO), Certified Biomedical Nephrology Technician (CBNT), Water Quality Association (WQA) Water Treatment Specialist (WTS), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET)

Responsibilities

Repair and Maintenance: Performs and/or oversees timely maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities to water treatment equipment, dialysis equipment, ancillary equipment, test equipment, and the physical plant as required and recommended by the manufacturer and established company policy and procedures, including maintaining aesthetics of the equipment and water room.
Coordinates and completes scheduled and unscheduled repair and maintenance of physical plant by company approved vendors.
Oversees maintenance of all ancillary devices assuring it follows manufacturer’s recommendations and in compliance with company policies and procedures, industry standards and local, state and federal regulatory requirements.
Acts as equipment “trouble-shooter”, identifying where problems exist and recommending resolution as needed utilizing acquired knowledge of company machinery, equipment, and systems.
Purchases and maintains an inventory of service parts using approved sources and ensures RGA and warranty parts are returned in a timely manner.
Performs water/dialysate sample collection and processing, and reviews, evaluates, and reports quality results per applicable policies and procedures.
Documents all daily, weekly, monthly repair and maintenance activity/repairs per applicable policies and/or procedures.
Oversees and updates project tracking or other company tracking/documentation systems as assigned.
Regulatory Compliance: Performs monthly Technical CQI/QAI duties.
Analyzes, assembles, and assimilates information and data for the CQI/QAI process and leads technical discussion, including reporting outcomes and creating and implementing improvement plans.
Collaborates with facility staff to ensure all regulatory and OSHA requirements are met.
Reviews water system documentation to verify compliance (i.e. readings are within parameters).
Performs daily, weekly, and monthly trend analysis on the water system, anticipating appropriate action to assure system functions as designed.
Identifies instances where company policy and procedures are not being met including escalation of issues to next level management.
Medical Supply Inventory: Manages Program’s Medical Supply Inventory by managing par values, making sure program has the correct inventory to support the patient treatments, performing physical inventory counts and generating a physical inventory report.
Miscellaneous, Operational and Educational: Must maintain water treatment equipment qualification by completing Annual Water Training.
Supports clinical education by administering return demonstrations during Annual Water Training.
Must maintain current required certifications.
Monitors and reviews patient care staff’s technique for testing water system, assuring tests and documentation meet policy and comply with manufacturer’s specifications for the devices and test equipment used.
Attends and successfully completes all technical training programs required by state/federal regulations and company policy.
Refer to Biomedical Technician Career Pathway Department Operating Guideline for full list of training requirements.
Transports equipment as needed.
Escalates issues to supervisor for resolution, as deemed necessary.
Acts as a mentor, role model and resource for technical staff by setting an example of appropriate behavior, work habits and attitudes towards patients, coworkers, and management.
At supervisor’s discretion, assists technical staff with general tasks that require a better understanding of functions and provides mentorship and training to new technical staff.
Works toward becoming subject matter expert in one or more areas through continued learning in professional subjects.
Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

We are there when you may need us most, from tuition reimbursement to support your education goals, granting scholarships to family members, delivering relief when natural disasters strike, or providing financial support when personal hardship hits; we take care of our people.
We have a diverse range of employee resource groups (ERGs) to encourage employees with similar interests, goals, social and cultural backgrounds, or experiences to come together for professional and personal development, discussion, activities, and peer support.

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