Biomedical Technician

Fresenius Medical Care • Philadelphia, PA

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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 medical supplies. The role includes a biomedical technician career ladder with three potential technician levels and an advancement path into technical operations leadership. The company describes a supportive, inclusive culture and offers tuition reimbursement and scholarships for employees’ family members, among other forms of assistance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license issued in the employee’s state of residence.
• Less than one year of related experience.
• Collaborative, independent, analytical, mechanical, and self-motivated approach; ability to work as a self-starter and continue developing 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, with awareness of OSHA, 6S, and infection control.
• Successful completion of Fresenius Biomedical Technician training within the first 24 months of employment is required for continued employment.
• Ability to take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; a failed test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.
• Evening, weekend, and holiday availability, and ability to take scheduled after-hours on-call coverage.

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 maintain an inventory of service parts.
• Collect water and dialysate samples, evaluate and report results, and take required actions.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly trend analysis of the water system to confirm it functions as designed.
• Document 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 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 technique for testing the water system; ensure tests and documentation comply with manufacturer specifications for devices and test equipment.
• 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.
• Safely move equipment and supplies, using dollies or other equipment when moving heavy items.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.
• Scholarships for family members.
• Relief assistance when natural disasters strike.
• Financial support during personal hardship.
• Personal protective equipment provided by the company.
• Opportunities for advancement through a biomedical technician career ladder and technical operations leadership path.

What This Job Offers

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