Renal Systems Technician

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center is seeking a Renal Systems Technician to blend Dialysis Biomedical Engineering with Information Technology across six statewide dialysis units. The role ensures continuous, safe operation of life-sustaining dialysis equipment and the IT infrastructure behind it.

You will manage water purification systems, clinical treatment hardware, and database-driven workflows, while providing 24/7 on-call support to renal services clinics.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a relevant field or 3+ years of hands-on experience.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.
• Experience with relational databases, virtualization, and patient-care equipment repair preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair water purification and dialysis equipment.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot RO systems and water testing routines.
• Provide on-call support and on-site or remote troubleshooting as needed.
• Collaborate with IT and Biomedical teams to ensure system reliability.

Skills

Relational databases administration

Virtualization

Software support

Application analysis

Customer service

Repair of medical hardware

Education

Associate degree in database administration

Associate degree in computer networking

Associate degree in application management

Associate degree in electronic engineering

Equivalent military experience

Tools

Windows Server

Linux Server

Dialysis software

Job description

The Renal Systems Technician is a dual-specialty role merging Dialysis Biomedical Engineering and Information Technology to support six statewide dialysis units. This position ensures the continuous, safe operation of life-sustaining dialysis equipment and the robust IT infrastructure behind it. The technician is part of a team that manages water purification systems, clinical treatment hardware, specialized medical databases, and network-connected devices while providing 24/7 on-call emergency support.

Key Responsibilities

Biomedical & Clinical Engineering

• Water Purification Management: Maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair Reverse Osmosis (RO) room hardware, including main RO systems, portable ROs, booster pumps, water softeners, and carbon tanks. Disinfect the RO and loop at each unit monthly.
• Equipment Maintenance: Maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair all clinical dialysis machines used for patient treatments.
• Staff Training: Educate support staff on machine operation, water room components, proper water testing protocols, and meter(s) usage.
• Quality Assurance: Generate and review monthly quality assurance reports for all clinic water testing results and system checks.
• Phone Troubleshooting Support and On-call Coverage: Provide excellent phone troubleshooting support to assist staff in solving issues. Once fully trained the technician will be included in a 24/7 on-call rotation to provide rapid technical support for all Renal Services clinics.

Information Technology & Systems Administration

• Server Administration: Act as system administrator for multiple Windows and Linux servers hosting specialized dialysis applications.
• Database Administration (DBA): Manage and maintain dialysis clinics’ water databases, equipment maintenance tracking software, and the CyberREN legacy EHR system.
• Device Support: Configure and troubleshoot clinical iPads (used for home programs and dialysis clinic water checks) and Capsule Neuron data-transfer devices.
• IT Collaboration: Partner with internal enterprise IT teams and external vendors to execute technical projects and resolve system issues.

Education

Associates degree in database administration, computer networking, application management, electronic engineering, equivalent military experience, or demonstrated ability with 3 or more years’ experience required. Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.

Experience

Demonstrated ability with relational database administration, virtualization, software support, application analysis, customer service, and the repair of sophisticated microprocessor-based equipment.