Biomedical Technician

Fresenius Medical Care • Santa Fe, NM

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

The position includes scheduled after-hours technical on-call coverage for clinics as needed. Work involves active physical duties and may involve exposure to chemicals, infectious materials, high-voltage equipment, and outdoor conditions. Personal protective equipment is provided.

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 qualities; ability to stay current and increase 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, including OSHA, 6S, and infection-control practices.
• Ability 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.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays and to take scheduled 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 maintain an inventory of service parts.
• Collect water and dialysate samples, evaluate results, and report findings and required actions.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly water-system trend analysis to verify that the system functions as designed.
• Document 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 meet regulatory and OSHA requirements.
• Manage inventory, including receiving and storing 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-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 clinics as needed.
• Train and educate colleagues on operational maintenance of dialysis machines.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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