Biomedical Technician
Fresenius Medical Care, Las Vegas, NV, United States
About this role:
As a Biomedical Technician with Fresenius Medical Care, you will maintain and repair medical and water treatment equipment within our kidney care clinics. You will also train and educate colleagues on operational maintenance of our dialysis machines to ensure the safety of our dialysis patients, and manage the medical supplies required.
How you grow or advance in your career:
We provide a specific career ladder for Biomedical Technicians with opportunities for advancement to higher levels and leadership positions. Training and development support is available throughout your career.
Principal Duties and 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 per contract.
Purchase and retain an inventory of service parts.
Perform, evaluate, and report water/dialysate sample collection and any actions required.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly trend analysis on the water system to assure proper function.
Document all repairs and maintenance activity.
Assist in planning and installing biomedical equipment to assure safe and effective operation of facility.
Transport equipment as needed with supervisor consent.
Participate in monthly technical and regulatory meetings.
Collaborate with facility staff to ensure all regulatory and OSHA requirements are met.
Manage inventory, including receiving, storing, inventory counts, transporting goods between clinics, and assisting clinical management with inventory costs.
Perform initial and annual verification and ongoing monitoring of patient care staff’s technique for testing water system, ensuring tests and documentation comply with manufacturer’s specifications.
Complete all technical training programs required by state/federal regulations and company policy.
Provide scheduled after‑hour technical on‑call coverage for your clinics as needed.
Education and Credentials
High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
Associate Degree in electronics/biomedical technology, or equivalent (preferred but not required).
Valid Driver’s License issued in the employee’s state of residence required.
Continuing employment is dependent on successful completion of Fresenius Biomedical Technician training within the first 24 months of service from hire date.
Experience and Required Skills
Qualities and traits: collaborative, independent, analytical, mechanical, self‑motivated, self‑starter, consistently seeks to stay up to date and increase knowledge and skills.
Less than 1‑year related experience.
Prior experience working in a mechanical, automotive, or construction industry, dialysis, or medical technical setting (preferred but not required).
Manual dexterity required – ability to use common hand tools and small power equipment.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and safely move large/bulky equipment.
Ability to create a safe and efficient work environment, OSHA – 6S – Infection Control.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Employees are required to take the Ishihara Color Blindness test; failure does not disqualify; reasonable accommodation considered.
Position involves active work including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time.
Use of dollies or other equipment mandatory when moving heavy items; may be required to lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. up to 5 feet.
Potential exposure to chemicals and infectious materials; scope of work includes high voltage equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided by the company.
Work environment generally air‑conditioned with moderate noise; may involve outdoor elements.
Evening, weekend, and holiday availability required, as well as the ability to respond as needed.
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug‑free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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As a Biomedical Technician with Fresenius Medical Care, you will maintain and repair medical and water treatment equipment within our kidney care clinics. You will also train and educate colleagues on operational maintenance of our dialysis machines to ensure the safety of our dialysis patients, and manage the medical supplies required.
How you grow or advance in your career:
We provide a specific career ladder for Biomedical Technicians with opportunities for advancement to higher levels and leadership positions. Training and development support is available throughout your career.
Principal Duties and 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 per contract.
Purchase and retain an inventory of service parts.
Perform, evaluate, and report water/dialysate sample collection and any actions required.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly trend analysis on the water system to assure proper function.
Document all repairs and maintenance activity.
Assist in planning and installing biomedical equipment to assure safe and effective operation of facility.
Transport equipment as needed with supervisor consent.
Participate in monthly technical and regulatory meetings.
Collaborate with facility staff to ensure all regulatory and OSHA requirements are met.
Manage inventory, including receiving, storing, inventory counts, transporting goods between clinics, and assisting clinical management with inventory costs.
Perform initial and annual verification and ongoing monitoring of patient care staff’s technique for testing water system, ensuring tests and documentation comply with manufacturer’s specifications.
Complete all technical training programs required by state/federal regulations and company policy.
Provide scheduled after‑hour technical on‑call coverage for your clinics as needed.
Education and Credentials
High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
Associate Degree in electronics/biomedical technology, or equivalent (preferred but not required).
Valid Driver’s License issued in the employee’s state of residence required.
Continuing employment is dependent on successful completion of Fresenius Biomedical Technician training within the first 24 months of service from hire date.
Experience and Required Skills
Qualities and traits: collaborative, independent, analytical, mechanical, self‑motivated, self‑starter, consistently seeks to stay up to date and increase knowledge and skills.
Less than 1‑year related experience.
Prior experience working in a mechanical, automotive, or construction industry, dialysis, or medical technical setting (preferred but not required).
Manual dexterity required – ability to use common hand tools and small power equipment.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and safely move large/bulky equipment.
Ability to create a safe and efficient work environment, OSHA – 6S – Infection Control.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Employees are required to take the Ishihara Color Blindness test; failure does not disqualify; reasonable accommodation considered.
Position involves active work including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time.
Use of dollies or other equipment mandatory when moving heavy items; may be required to lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. up to 5 feet.
Potential exposure to chemicals and infectious materials; scope of work includes high voltage equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided by the company.
Work environment generally air‑conditioned with moderate noise; may involve outdoor elements.
Evening, weekend, and holiday availability required, as well as the ability to respond as needed.
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug‑free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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