Biomedical Technician I

Fresenius Medical Care • Idaho Falls, ID

15d

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 required medical supplies.

The role offers opportunities for advancement through a Biomedical Technician career ladder with three potential levels, as well as a leadership path from Area Technical Operations Manager through Senior Director Technical Services. The company describes a supportive culture, employee resource groups, and support that includes tuition reimbursement, scholarships for family members, disaster relief, and assistance during personal hardship.

Continued employment depends on successful completion of Fresenius Biomedical Technician training within the first 24 months of service. The position involves active work, including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for extended periods. It may involve exposure to chemicals and infectious materials and work with high-voltage equipment. Personal protective equipment is provided. Work is typically in temperature-controlled settings with moderate noise, but may also involve outdoor conditions. Evening, weekend, holiday, and scheduled after-hours on-call availability may be required.

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.
• 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 following OSHA, 6S, and infection-control practices.
• Collaborative, independent, analytical, mechanical, and self-motivated qualities; acts as a self-starter and strives to stay current and increase knowledge and skills.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time.
• Ability to use dollies or other equipment when moving heavy items; may frequently lift items weighing up to 50 pounds as high as five feet.
• Ability 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.
• Evening, weekend, and holiday availability, and ability to take scheduled after-hours technical on-call coverage, may be required.

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 required actions.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly trend analyses 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 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 technique for testing the water system, 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 clinics as needed.
• Train and educate colleagues on operational maintenance of dialysis machines.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement to support education goals.
• Scholarships for family members.
• Relief when natural disasters strike.
• Financial support during personal hardship.
• Employee resource groups supporting professional and personal development, discussion, activities, and peer support.
• Personal protective equipment provided by the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED