Biomedical Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Columbia Heights, MN

About The Position

A Biomedical Technician with Fresenius Medical Care maintains and repairs medical and water treatment equipment in kidney care clinics, trains and educates colleagues on dialysis-machine maintenance, and manages medical supplies. The role supports safe and effective patient care through equipment maintenance, water-system monitoring, regulatory compliance, inventory management, and technical training. Scheduled after-hours on-call coverage may be required for assigned clinics. The company offers a Biomedical Technician career ladder with three potential role levels, as well as a leadership path through technical operations and services. Fresenius Medical Care describes a workplace culture focused on employee support, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license issued in the employee’s state of residence.
Less than one year of related experience.
Complete Fresenius Biomedical Technician training within the first 24 months of employment; continued employment is dependent on successful completion.
Collaborative, independent, analytical, mechanical, and self-motivated work style; takes initiative and strives to 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 position’s physical demands, including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time.
Use dollies or other equipment when moving heavy items; may frequently lift items weighing up to 50 pounds as high as 5 feet.
Take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.
Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays; the posting also mentions 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 results, and report them, including any required actions.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly water-system trend analyses to confirm that the system functions as designed.
Document all 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-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.