Biomedical Technician

Fresenius Medical Care • Plymouth, IN

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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 includes a career ladder with three Biomedical Technician levels and potential advancement into technical operations leadership. The company describes a supportive, inclusive culture with employee resource groups and assistance that may include tuition reimbursement, family scholarships, 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 act 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 meet the physical demands of active work, including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time.
• 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.
• Take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; a failed test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and to take scheduled after-hours on-call coverage.

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, and report findings and 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 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 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 and federal regulations and company policy.
• Provide scheduled after-hours technical on-call coverage for clinics as needed.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for family members
• Financial support during personal hardship
• Disaster relief support
• Employee resource groups for professional and personal development, discussion, activities, and peer support
• Company-provided personal protective equipment

What This Job Offers

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