Biomedical Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Mountain Grove, MO

About The Position

As a Biomedical Technician with Fresenius Medical Care, you will maintain and repair medical and water treatment equipment in kidney care clinics. You will train and educate colleagues on the operational maintenance of dialysis machines to support patient safety and manage medical supplies. The role includes equipment and water-system maintenance, testing, documentation, inventory management, regulatory collaboration, and scheduled after-hours technical on-call coverage as needed. Fresenius Medical Care 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 to Regional Technical Operations Manager and Senior Director Technical Services, overseen by a Vice President of Technical Services and supported by Corporate Biomedical Support Managers. The company describes a supportive and inclusive culture, including employee resource groups and support for education and personal hardship. Continued employment depends on successfully completing Fresenius Biomedical Technician training within the first 24 months of service.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Valid driver's license issued in the employee's state of residence required.
Less than one year of related experience.
Collaborative, independent, analytical, mechanical, and self-motivated approach; self-starter who works to stay current and increase knowledge and skills.
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 OSHA, 6S, and infection-control practices.
Ability to complete Fresenius Biomedical Technician training successfully within the first 24 months of service for continued employment.
Evening, weekend, and holiday availability, and ability to take scheduled after-hours technical on-call coverage as needed.
Employees must 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/dialysate samples, evaluate and report results, and take any required actions.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly trend analyses of the water system to confirm it functions as designed.
Document all repair and maintenance activity.
Assist with planning and installing biomedical equipment to support safe and effective facility operations.
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 putting away 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 testing and documentation comply with manufacturer specifications for the devices and test equipment used.
Complete technical training programs required by state or 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.