Biomedical Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Goodyear, AZ

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 the operational maintenance of dialysis machines to support patient safety, and manage medical supplies. The role includes technical and inventory duties, collaboration with facility staff on regulatory and OSHA requirements, and scheduled after-hours technical on-call coverage for assigned clinics as needed. Fresenius Medical Care offers a Biomedical Technician career ladder with three potential role levels and a leadership path that includes Area Technical Operations Manager, Regional Technical Operations Manager, and Senior Director Technical Services. The company describes a culture of employee support, advancement opportunities, and employee resource groups focused on professional and personal development.

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, and mechanical approach; self-motivated and a self-starter; commitment to staying current and increasing 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.
Availability for evening, weekend, and holiday work, as well as ability to take scheduled after-hours technical 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 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 analysis to assure the system functions as designed.
Document all repairs and maintenance activity.
Assist in 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 putting up 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 technique for testing the water system; assure testing and documentation comply with manufacturer specifications for devices and test equipment.
Complete technical training programs required by state or federal regulations and company policy.
Provide scheduled after-hours technical on-call coverage for clinics as needed.