Biomedical Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Hazlehurst, MS

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 position also involves maintaining the physical plant as directed, monitoring water systems, documenting maintenance, and supporting regulatory compliance. The company offers a Biomedical Technician career ladder with three potential levels, as well as a leadership path through technical operations and services roles. Fresenius Medical Care describes a supportive culture, employee resource groups, and opportunities that include tuition reimbursement and scholarships for family members.

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 OSHA, 6S, and infection-control practices.
Ability to perform active work involving lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time.
Use of dollies or other equipment when moving heavy items; may be required to frequently lift items weighing up to 50 pounds as high as five feet.
Ability to work around potential exposure to chemicals and infectious materials and high-voltage equipment.
Evening, weekend, and holiday availability, as well as ability to take on-call coverage.
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.

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 trend analysis on the water system to verify that it functions as designed.
Document all repairs 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, counting inventory, 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 techniques, ensuring tests and documentation comply with manufacturer specifications for devices and test equipment.
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.
Train and educate colleagues on operational maintenance of dialysis machines.