Biomedical Equipment Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Honolulu, HI

1d•$24 - $38

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 support patient safety and manage medical supplies. The role includes scheduled after-hours technical on-call coverage for assigned clinics as needed. Fresenius Medical Care offers a Biomedical Technician career ladder with three potential technician levels and a leadership path through technical operations and services roles. The position 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 successfully completing Fresenius Biomedical Technician training within the first 24 months after hire. An associate degree in electronics or biomedical technology, or equivalent, is preferred but not required. Related experience of less than one year is stated; experience in mechanical, automotive, construction, dialysis, or medical technical settings is preferred but not required. The work involves active physical duties, including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable periods. Employees may frequently lift items weighing up to 50 pounds as high as five feet and must use dollies or other equipment when moving heavy items. The work may involve exposure to chemicals, infectious materials, high-voltage equipment, and outdoor elements. Personal protective equipment is provided. The typical environment is air-temperature controlled with moderate noise. An Ishihara color blindness test is a condition of employment; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered. Hourly pay is $24–$38, depending on work location and qualifications. The position offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and parental leave.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license issued in the employee’s state of residence.
Successfully complete Fresenius Biomedical Technician training within the first 24 months of service; continued employment depends on completion.
Less than one year of related experience.
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 attention to OSHA, 6S, and infection control.
Collaborative, independent, analytical, mechanical, and self-motivated approach; willingness to stay current and increase knowledge and skills.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time.
Use dollies or other equipment when moving heavy items.
Availability for evening, weekend, and holiday work and on-call coverage, as required.
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 retain an inventory of service parts.
Collect water and dialysate samples, evaluate and report results, and take any required actions.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly trend analysis of the water system to ensure it functions as designed.
Document all repair 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 meet regulatory and OSHA requirements.
Manage inventory, including receiving and stocking 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 techniques, 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.