Dialysis Biomedical Equipment Technician

Fresenius Medical Care; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Pine Bluff, AR is seeking a Biomedical Technician to maintain and repair dialysis equipment and water treatment systems across our kidney care clinics. You will train colleagues on operational maintenance to ensure patient safety and manage essential medical supplies.

Advancement opportunities include a three-level Biomedical Technician ladder and leadership paths, with support from regional and corporate management, and a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in electronics/biomedical technology preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Successful completion of Fresenius Biomedical Technician training within 24 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs dialysis equipment, ancillary equipment, and water treatment systems.
• Maintains the physical plant, as directed.
• Ensures outside vendor services are completed per contract.
• Purchases and retain an inventory of service parts.
• Performs, evaluates, and reports water/dialysate sample collection and any actions required.
• Documents all repairs and maintenance activity.
• Assists in planning and installing biomedical equipment to assure safe and effective operation of facility.
• Transports equipment as needed with supervisor consent.
• Participates in monthly technical and regulatory meetings.
• Collaborates with facility staff to ensure all regulatory and OSHA requirements are met.
• Manages inventory, including receiving and putting up deliveries, inventory counts, transporting goods between clinics as needed and assist clinical management with inventory costs.
• Performs initial and annual verification and ongoing monitoring of patient care staff’s technique for testing water system, assuring tests and documentation comply with manufacturer’s specifications for the devices and test equipment used.
• Completes all technical training programs required by state/federal regulations and company policy.
• Provides scheduled after hour technical on-call coverage for your clinics as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Education

Associate Degree in electronics / biomedical technology

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care in Pine Bluff, AR is seeking a Biomedical Technician to maintain and repair dialysis equipment and water treatment systems across our kidney care clinics. You will train colleagues on operational maintenance to ensure patient safety and manage essential medical supplies.

Advancement opportunities include a three-level Biomedical Technician ladder and leadership paths, with support from regional and corporate management, and a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.