Biomedical Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Youngstown, OH

8d•Onsite

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 also includes supporting facility maintenance, regulatory compliance, equipment planning and installation, water-system monitoring, and scheduled after-hours technical on-call coverage as needed. The company offers opportunities for career advancement through a Biomedical Technician career ladder with three potential role levels, as well as a leadership path from Area Technical Operations Manager through Regional Technical Operations Manager and Senior Director Technical Services, overseen by a Vice President of Technical Services and supported by Corporate Biomedical Support Managers. The role involves active work, including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time. It may involve exposure to chemicals and infectious materials, work on high-voltage equipment, and work in outdoor elements. The typical work environment is air-temperature-controlled with moderate noise. Personal protective equipment is provided. 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.

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, self-motivated, and proactive approach; commitment to keeping 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.
Availability for evening, weekend, and holiday work, as well as ability 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 in accordance with contract requirements.
Purchase and retain an inventory of service parts.
Collect water and dialysate samples, evaluate and report results, and take required actions.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly trend analysis on the water system to ensure it 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 ensure regulatory and OSHA requirements are met.
Manage inventory, including receiving and stocking 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-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 assigned clinics as needed.
Train and educate colleagues on operational maintenance of dialysis machines.
Manage required medical supplies.