Biomedical Technician

Purpose and Scope

Under supervision, responsible for the operational condition, maintenance, and repair of all water systems, medical equipment, and mechanical/electrical systems to ensure safety of patients and staff operating the equipment. Responsible for inventory and housekeeping as required. Assists in cost containment in the facility.

Customer Service

• Responsible for driving the FMS culture through values and customer service standards.
• Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships through effective and timely communication.
• Takes initiative and action to respond, resolve and follow up regarding customer service issues with all customers in a timely manner.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains, tests and repairs all water treatment equipment, dialysis equipment, medical equipment, testing equipment, and mechanical/electrical systems as recommended by the manufacturer and by procedures established by FMCNA Clinical/Technical services.
• Documents all maintenance and repairs.
• Ensures safety checks and routine tasks are conducted and documented in a timely fashion according to established procedures.
• Conducts housekeeping check and follows-up housekeeping problems.
• Responsible for water treatment equipment cleaning and disinfecting.
• Ensures all testing equipment is properly maintained and calibrated.
• Ensures all areas are safe and clean.
• Conducts building maintenance as needed.
• Responsible for coordination of medical waste disposal.
• Collects and organizes supplies and restocks relevant areas as needed.
• Assists in ordering and receiving disposable supplies.
• Assists in creating SAP purchase orders for supplies.
• Assists in conducting monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies with cost reporting.
• Evaluates and reports the current equipment inventory to appropriate sources.

Patient Care

• Ensures visibility to patients with daily walk through during treatment times, when possible.
• Reinforces the concept of UltraCare and customer service.
• As requested, provides instructive tours of the water treatment equipment for patients and explains the basics of the machines.

Clerical & Administrative

• Processes water and dialysate samples according to specified procedures, packages samples for shipping.
• Participates in the completion and documentation of ongoing technical QAPI activities as appropriate.

Other

• Provides assistance at other facilities and/or acute programs, transports equipment and supplies as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.
• Position involves moderately active work including walking and standing for considerable lengths of time; bending down to floor level is required for some repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Requires considerable physical work; employee must regularly move boxes, drums, and equipment of up to 600 lbs. using dollies or other equipment; must frequently mix and lift chemical and water solutions of up to 50 lbs. up as high as 5 feet.
• Work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels; potential exposure to chemicals and infectious materials with proper training provided.

Education

• High school/Vocational diploma or G.E.D.
• Technician training or AA Degree in electronics preferred.

Experience and Required Skills

• At least six months experience working in a technical (industry/hospital) setting.
• Must demonstrate organizational and leadership skills, including those required to problem-solve in a medical, health care environment.
• Attend all technical training programs required by state/federal regulations and FMCNA policy.
• Newly hired or promoted incumbents are responsible for the requirements of the respiratory fit policy.
• Valid Driver's License and/or ability to cover at other facilities and transport equipment and supplies as needed.
• Continued employment contingent upon successful completion of the FMCNA Training Program for Technical Staff.