Biomedical Technician

BASIC PURPOSE: Serves as a member of the facility operations team under the direction of the Regional Technical Coordinator. Primary responsibility for the maintenance and repair of technical systems/functions including treated water systems; clinical/biomedical equipment; dialyzer reuse; solution delivery systems (SDS); equipment interfaces with IS devices; supervision of the technical assistants; purchasing functions related to supplies and medications; and facility management issues including building and equipment systems.

Administration/Leadership

• Create an environment conductive to teamwork
• Coach direct reports for professional and personal development
• Set example by exhibition of exemplary behavior
• Complete performance evaluations, develop and work with reports to implement action plans for improvement and development
• Oversee technical operations and staff
• Trains personnel following training program
• Follow CDC critical notification policy and procedure when applicable
• Schedule and ensure proper staffing for completion of reuse job functions
• In-service all technical staff and ensure completion of all required competencies
• 100% compliance of staff completing Health Stream modules

Facility Operations

• Perform routine inspections and repairs of the facility’s physical plant including basic electrical and plumbing repairs
• Schedule preventative maintenance of all building systems including annual fire system inspections (smoke detector, sprinkler and fire extinguisher); backflow preventer, HVAC air balancing; standby generator, ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), elevator, boiler and security systems
• Coordinate unscheduled maintenance to maintain physical plant in good condition
• Direct and ensure compliance with contract obligations for routine service providers including but not limited to exterminator, landscaper, cleaning company
• Ensure that facility is clean, free of clutter and organized
• Document all facility issues in the technical services software
• Follow proper CDC purchasing procedures to ensure prompt payment for services
• Maintain standby power system to ensure adequate supply of emergency power is available
• Maintain facility warehouse and storage areas in a safe and organized manner

Solution Delivery System and Treated Water System

• Understand the theory and operation of the solution distribution system (SDS) and treated water system
• Perform and document all routine maintenance per CDC policy and procedure
• Discuss all systems operation and performance issues with facility leadership team and Regional Technical Coordinator
• Ensure that updated schematics are obtained and posted when modifications are complete
• Draw cultures using sterile techniques
• Review culture results and when necessary, take appropriate action per CDC policies and procedures. Document events in the biomed software
• Ensure that emergency bicarbonate preparation instructions are clearly posted in the SDS room.

Dialyzer Reprocessing

• Provides initial and ongoing training of newly hired technical assistants
• Thorough working knowledge of the dialyzer reprocessing equipment and procedures
• Ensure compliance with AAMI standards and CDC policies and procedures
• Discuss all reuse operation, performance or quality assurance issues with the facility operations team and Regional Technical Coordinator

Dialysis Equipment

• Schedule and perform required preventative maintenance per CDC procedures
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment
• Draws cultures using sterile techniques
• Package cultures for transport to the reference laboratory
• Review culture results and when necessary take appropriate action per CDC policies and procedures. Document events in the biomed software
• Document all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in the computerized maintenance management software
• Provide technical support to the clinical staff for equipment related issues in a timely professional manner
• Ensure that all equipment is clean and good appearance
• Ensure that equipment is repaired and an adequate number of backup machines are available to staff to provide all scheduled treatments
• Discuss all dialysis equipment operation, performance or quality assurance issues with the facility operations team and Regional Technical Coordinator
• Maintain patient data concentrating systems

Supplies and Inventory

• Thorough working knowledge of the purchasing system
• Order supplies following CDC purchasing policies and procedures
• Ensure that supplies are always available to patient care staff
• Perform physical inventory count according to CDC policy and procedures

Quality Assurance and Risk Management

• Reviews all risk management reports
• Participate in the audits and/or inspections including but not limited to technical services audits, insurance inspections, Fire Marshall inspections, Medicare
• Correct all deficiencies noted in the audits and inspections if applicable

Acute Services

• Travel to acute facilities upon request
• Perform scheduled maintenance of the water systems per CDC procedures and schedule
• Perform scheduled maintenance of the dialysis machines per CDC procedures and schedule
• Troubleshoot and repair dialysis equipment
• Perform disinfection of carts and water system
• Draw cultures using sterile techniques
• Review culture results and when necessary, take appropriate action per CDC policies and procedures. Document events in the biomed software

Safety

• Prepare the facility specific emergency preparedness procedures
• In-service the staff, conduct drills, analyze results of drills and propose changes when applicable (90% minimum)
• Maintain proper documentation for all emergency preparedness drills in the biomed software
• Provide new employees with facility tour, keys, security procedures and systems in-service, emergency preparedness procedures, location of fire extinguishers and parking restrictions
• Conduct and document chemical spill drills per CDC policies and procedures
• MSDS book available and up to date

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE TRAINING AND LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS

• Associate degree preferred
• Technical expertise in treated water systems
• Technical expertise in Solution Distribution Systems (SDS)
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, problem solving skills
• Proven communication skills
• Demonstrated team building skills
• Demonstrated team support and participation skills
• Training or experience in basic electronics and mechanics
• Basic electrical and plumbing knowledge
• Flexibility with schedule and facility assignment
• Expertise in technical services reuse procedures and systems
• Self‑motivated and accountable for time management
• Good organizational skills
• Starting Salary between $24.00 - $32.00 per hour (DOQ)