Biomedical Equipment Technician - Dialysis jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Fresenius Medical Care · 20 hours ago

Biomedical Equipment Technician - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care is a leading provider of kidney care services, and they are seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician to maintain and repair medical and water treatment equipment within their clinics. The role involves training colleagues, managing medical supplies, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device
check
H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Performs and/or oversees timely maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities to water treatment equipment, dialysis equipment, ancillary equipment, test equipment, and the physical plant as required and recommended by the manufacturer and established company policy and procedures, including maintaining aesthetics of the equipment and water room
Coordinates and completes scheduled and unscheduled repair and maintenance of physical plant by company approved vendors
Oversees maintenance of all ancillary devices assuring it follows manufacturer’s recommendations and in compliance with company policies and procedures, industry standards and local, state and federal regulatory requirements
Acts as equipment “trouble-shooter”, identifying where problems exist and recommending resolution as needed utilizing acquired knowledge of company machinery, equipment, and systems
Purchases and maintains an inventory of service parts using approved sources and ensures RGA and warranty parts are returned in a timely manner
Performs water/dialysate sample collection and processing, and reviews, evaluates, and reports quality results per applicable policies and procedures
Documents all daily, weekly, monthly repair and maintenance activity/repairs per applicable policies and/or procedures
Oversees and updates project tracking or other company tracking/documentation systems as assigned
Performs monthly Technical CQI/QAI duties. Analyzes, assembles, and assimilates information and data for the CQI/QAI process and leads technical discussion, including reporting outcomes and creating and implementing improvement plans
Collaborates with facility staff to ensure all regulatory and OSHA requirements are met
Reviews water system documentation to verify compliance (i.e. readings are within parameters)
Performs daily, weekly, and monthly trend analysis on the water system, anticipating appropriate action to assure system functions as designed
Identifies instances where company policy and procedures are not being met including escalation of issues to next level management
Manages Program’s Medical Supply Inventory by managing par values, making sure program has the correct inventory to support the patient treatments, performing physical inventory counts and generating a physical inventory report
Must maintain water treatment equipment qualification by completing Annual Water Training
Supports clinical education by administering return demonstrations during Annual Water Training
Must maintain current required certifications
Monitors and reviews patient care staff’s technique for testing water system, assuring tests and documentation meet policy and comply with manufacturer’s specifications for the devices and test equipment used
Attends and successfully completes all technical training programs required by state/federal regulations and company policy. Refer to Biomedical Technician Career Pathway Department Operating Guideline for full list of training requirements
Transports equipment as needed
Escalates issues to supervisor for resolution, as deemed necessary
Acts as a mentor, role model and resource for technical staff by setting an example of appropriate behavior, work habits and attitudes towards patients, coworkers, and management
At supervisor’s discretion, assists technical staff with general tasks that require a better understanding of functions and provides mentorship and training to new technical staff
Works toward becoming subject matter expert in one or more areas through continued learning in professional subjects
Other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Biomedical Technician CertificationWater Treatment KnowledgeMedical Equipment RepairProficient in SAPTechnical TroubleshootingManual DexterityCommunication SkillsFlexible Schedule

Required

High school diploma or G.E.D. required
Successful completion of the Biomedical Technician Education Curriculum and Practicum
Valid Driver's License issued in the employee's state of residence required
1 - 2 years as a Biomedical Technician level I with successful completion of all required training, education curriculum and practicum and meet all other promotion requirements as outlined in the Biomedical Technician Career Pathway Department Operating Guideline
Or 2+ years' directly related experience working in an industrial/medical technical setting, 1+ years directly related experience with an Associate Degree in electronics/biomedical technology, or Bachelor Degree in electronics/biomedical technology with no experience - Must successfully complete all required training, education curriculum and practicum within the first 24 months from date of hire / job entry date
Manual dexterity required - ability to use common hand tools and small power equipment
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to comprehend and communicate in the English language
Proficient computer skills with the ability to navigate through common operating systems, such as Microsoft Office, SAP and TMS products
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays

Preferred

Associate or Bachelor Degree in electronics / biomedical technology, or equivalent a plus
Nephrology/Biomedical Industry Technical Certifications preferred - Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT), Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), National Nephrology Certification Organization (NNCO), Certified Biomedical Nephrology Technician (CBNT), Water Quality Association (WQA) Water Treatment Specialist (WTS), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET)

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships to family members
Financial support when personal hardship hits

Company

Fresenius Medical Care

company-logo
Fresenius Medical Care is a healthcare company that provides dialysis treatment for those with chronic kidney diseases.

H1B Sponsorship

Fresenius Medical Care has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (5)
2023 (14)
2022 (18)
2021 (10)
2020 (20)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$758.43M
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $579.5M
2025-07-21Post Ipo Equity· $4.86M
2020-02-25Post Ipo Equity· $6.07M

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Helen Giza
Chief Executive Officer
linkedin
leader-logo
Joseph Turk
CEO of Care Enablement and Member of the Management Board of Fresenius Medical Care
linkedin
Company data provided by crunchbase