Biomedical Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Manitowoc, WI

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 operational maintenance of dialysis machines to help ensure patient safety and manage medical supplies. The role includes a Biomedical Technician career ladder with three potential levels and a leadership path through technical operations and technical services.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
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.
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.
Collaborative, independent, analytical, mechanical, and self-motivated approach; willingness to stay current and increase knowledge and skills.

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 any required actions.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly water-system trend analyses to ensure the system functions as designed.
Document all 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 meet regulatory and OSHA requirements.
Manage inventory, including receiving and stocking 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-system testing technique; ensure 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.