Biomedical Technician

Fresenius Medical Care • Montgomery, AL

14d

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 offers opportunities to advance through a three-level Biomedical Technician career ladder and a leadership path in technical operations and services.

The position includes maintaining dialysis and ancillary equipment, water treatment systems, and the physical plant; performing water and dialysate sampling and trend analysis; documenting service work; supporting equipment installation; and coordinating vendor services. It also involves managing parts and clinic inventory, helping facility staff meet regulatory and OSHA requirements, and verifying and monitoring patient care staff’s water-testing techniques. The technician completes required technical training and provides scheduled after-hours on-call coverage as needed.

The role involves active work, including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for extended periods. It may involve exposure to chemicals, infectious materials, high-voltage equipment, outdoor elements, and varied work locations. Company-provided personal protective equipment is available. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required. 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.
• 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 approach; ability to work as a self-starter and keep knowledge and skills current.
• 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 work evenings, weekends, and holidays and provide on-call coverage as needed.
• Ability to perform active work involving lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time.
• Use of dollies or other equipment is mandatory when moving heavy items; items weighing up to 50 pounds may need to be lifted as high as five feet.
• Employees must 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.

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 results, report findings, 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 with 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 shelving deliveries, conducting 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-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 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 assistance when natural disasters strike.
• Financial support during personal hardship.
• Company-provided personal protective equipment.
• Opportunities for career advancement through a Biomedical Technician career ladder and technical leadership path.

What This Job Offers

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