About the Role
The Dialysis Area Technical Manager is responsible for overseeing facility and equipment maintenance for multiple dialysis facilities in a designated geographic area. This role covers the Albany, NY region and requires participation in on-call duties and availability during emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Oversee equipment maintenance and repairs per manufacturer and DCI guidelines, as well as AAMI standards
- Educate direct patient care and technical staff on proper use and maintenance of all equipment and document training
- Ensure building and equipment maintenance is up to date and assist with preventive maintenance and repairs
- Supervise biomedical technical staff to ensure water treatment systems, dialysis machines and reuse equipment are serviced and maintained according to standards
- Maintain proper inventory controls following DCI guidelines
- Act as liaison during on-site surveys by regulatory agencies
- Coordinate maintenance services from outside vendors
- Confirm each clinic performs air quality testing according to policy
- Stay updated on OSHA and other environment-of-care standards
- Collaborate with patient care staff and encourage open communication
- Schedule and document routine technical staff meetings
- Attend and present technical and water quality data in monthly QAPI and governing body meetings
Requirements
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrated dialysis equipment proficiency
- Desire to collaborate with team members
- Ability to problem solve
- Electronics, plumbing or plant maintenance background
- Two to three years’ relevant dialysis or biomedical equipment maintenance and repair experience
- Supervisory experience strongly preferred
Skills
- Dialysis equipment maintenance
- Biomedical equipment repair
- Supervision
- Inventory control
- Regulatory compliance
- Vendor management
- Air quality testing
- OSHA standards
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-solving
Location
- Albany, NY region
Work Type
- Full-time
- On-call availability required
Experience Level
- Two to three years’ relevant dialysis or biomedical equipment maintenance and repair experience
- Supervisory experience strongly preferred
Education Level
- Associate degree in biomedical applications or equivalent preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000-$89,000 annually
Benefits
- Paid training for equipment certifications
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
- Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee
- Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
- Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO
- Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent
- Education reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
About the Company
- Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is a nonprofit organization prioritizing individualized care for patients facing chronic kidney disease.
- DCI offers paid training, competitive pay, outstanding benefits and a positive, mission-driven culture.
- DCI is the nation’s largest nonprofit dialysis provider with more than 270 locations in 30 states, serving nearly 14,000 patients each day.
- DCI invests in care teams and funds research to further kidney care and treatment options.
- DCI prioritizes a holistic approach and offers hemodialysis, home dialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment options.
- DCI empowers patients to live meaningful and productive lives while also delivering high quality kidney care, saving lives and reducing hospitalizations.
Equal Opportunity
- DCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.
- DCI is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer-Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
- DCI is committed to providing accommodations where possible for individuals having difficulty using the online application system or requesting other accommodations or application methods.
