Biomedical Technician

Fresenius Medical Care • Beaumont, TX

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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 the operational maintenance of dialysis machines to support patient safety, and manage required medical supplies. The role includes opportunities for advancement through a three-level Biomedical Technician career ladder and a leadership path in technical operations and services.

The position supports dialysis clinic operations by maintaining equipment and the physical plant, monitoring water systems, documenting work, coordinating vendor services, and helping meet regulatory and OSHA requirements. It also includes inventory management, technical training, and scheduled after-hours on-call coverage as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license issued in the employee’s state of residence required.
• 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; demonstrates initiative and a commitment to keeping 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 OSHA, 6S, and infection-control practices.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of active work, including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time.
• Must 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.
• Must take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failure does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and ability to take scheduled after-hours on-call coverage as needed.

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 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 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 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 or 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.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement to support education goals.
• Scholarships for family members.
• Relief during natural disasters.
• Financial support during personal hardship.
• Company-provided personal protective equipment.
• Opportunities for advancement through a Biomedical Technician career ladder and a technical-services leadership path.
• Employee resource groups supporting professional and personal development, discussion, activities, and peer support.

What This Job Offers

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