Biomedical Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

As a Biomedical Technician with Fresenius Medical Care, you will maintain and repair medical and water treatment equipment in kidney care clinics. You will train and educate colleagues on the operational maintenance of dialysis machines to support patient safety, and manage medical supplies. The position also includes maintaining dialysis and ancillary equipment, water treatment systems, and the physical plant as directed; performing water and dialysate sampling and trend analysis; documenting maintenance; and supporting facility regulatory compliance. Scheduled after-hours technical on-call coverage may be needed. Fresenius Medical Care offers a Biomedical Technician career ladder with three potential role levels, as well as a leadership path through Area Technical Operations Manager, Regional Technical Operations Manager, and Senior Director Technical Services. The company describes a supportive culture, employee resource groups, and assistance including tuition reimbursement, scholarships for family members, disaster relief, and financial support during personal hardship.

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 continually update 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 attention to OSHA, 6S, and infection control.
Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as indicated in the posting.
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 them, and take any required action.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly water-system trend analyses to ensure 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, 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 the operational maintenance of dialysis machines.