Biomedical Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Columbus, GA

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, help ensure patient safety, and manage medical supplies. The role offers opportunities to advance through a three-level Biomedical Technician career ladder and a technical operations leadership path. The position involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing dialysis and related equipment and water treatment systems; supporting facility maintenance and regulatory compliance; managing service parts and inventory; and documenting maintenance activities. You will also perform water and dialysate sampling and trend analysis, help install biomedical equipment, train and monitor patient care staff on water-testing techniques, and complete required technical training. Scheduled after-hours on-call coverage 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.
Collaborative, independent, analytical, mechanical, and self-motivated; a self-starter who strives to keep knowledge and skills up to date.
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.
Ability to take scheduled after-hours 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 will be considered.
Ability to perform active work involving lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time.
Use dollies or other equipment when moving heavy items; may frequently need to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds as high as five feet.
Ability to work with potential exposure to chemicals, infectious materials, and high-voltage equipment.
Evening, weekend, and holiday availability.

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 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 operations.
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, counting inventory, 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.