Biomedical Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Key West, FL

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 dialysis machine operational maintenance to help ensure patient safety, and manage medical supplies. The role offers opportunities for advancement through a three-level Biomedical Technician career ladder and a leadership path in technical operations and services. The position supports the safe and effective operation of clinic equipment and facilities, compliance with regulatory and OSHA requirements, and the maintenance of water systems. It includes scheduled after-hours technical on-call coverage as needed. Continued employment depends on successfully completing Fresenius Biomedical Technician training within the first 24 months of service.

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 is dependent on completion.
Less than one year of related experience.
Collaborative, independent, analytical, mechanical, and self-motivated; able to work as a self-starter and stay current while increasing 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 using OSHA, 6S, and infection-control practices.
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 mechanical, automotive, or construction work, 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, evaluate, and report water/dialysate samples and take any required actions.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly water-system trend analysis to confirm the system functions as designed.
Document all repair and maintenance activity.
Assist in planning and installing biomedical equipment to support 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 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; ensure tests 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 assigned clinics as needed.