Biomedical Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Burbank, IL

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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 includes a specific career ladder with three potential Biomedical Technician levels and opportunities to pursue a technical operations leadership path. The position requires completing Fresenius Biomedical Technician training within the first 24 months of service. It involves active work, including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for extended periods; potential exposure to chemicals and infectious materials; and work with high-voltage equipment. The work environment is typically temperature-controlled with moderate noise, though work in various outdoor conditions may be required. Evening, weekend, holiday, and scheduled after-hours on-call availability may be needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Valid driver’s license issued in the employee’s state of residence required.
Complete Fresenius Biomedical Technician training successfully within the first 24 months of service; continued employment is dependent 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.
Evening, weekend, holiday, and scheduled after-hours on-call availability may be required.
Ability to work with potential exposure to chemicals and infectious materials and with high-voltage equipment.
Employees are required 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.

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.
Collaborative, independent, analytical, mechanical, self-motivated, and self-starting qualities, with a commitment to keeping knowledge and skills current.

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 water-system trend analyses to confirm the system functions as designed.
Document all repairs and maintenance activity.
Assist in 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 ensure regulatory and OSHA requirements are met.
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 technique, 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 the operational maintenance of dialysis machines.