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DaVita

Provides dialysis and comprehensive kidney care

Biomedical Operations Manager

Equipment Field ServiceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMaryland, USA$85k - $110k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5–7 years of dialysis experience is required.
  • At least three years of experience providing repair and maintenance service to dialysis facilities is required.
  • A valid driver’s license in the state or region of employment is required, and the driving record must meet insurance liability requirements.
  • Strong business and organizational skills are required, including identifying, defining, and resolving problems and developing systemic solutions.
  • Project planning, organizational, and process-improvement skills, and the ability to manage projects to specific deadlines, are required.
  • The candidate must be able to drive implementations and improvements proactively.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills, and the ability to teach and deliver concise presentations to the Group Biomed Director, Division Vice President, and Regional Operations Directors, are required.
  • The candidate must be willing and able to work additional hours with little or no notice, beyond the regular work week as needed.
  • Computer skills sufficient to use the web, Word, and Excel effectively are required.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • The candidate must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Biomedical team and oversee facility projects, Biomedical costs, quality, and teammates.
  • Supervise teammates, including hiring, promotion, discipline, professional development, and discharge, subject to required approvals.
  • Monitor and evaluate direct reports to maintain a consistent high standard of performance.
  • Deploy and ensure timely completion of facility orientation, DaVita policy and procedure orientation, technical training, and continuing education for Specialists.
  • Visit each facility in the assigned area at least semiannually to assess technical activities and confirm direct reports’ compliance with DaVita policies and procedures.
  • Ensure each Biomedical Specialist completes annual skills-competency recertification, preferably before the Technician’s annual Performance Development Review.
  • Participate at least semiannually in Facility Health Meetings with each supported clinic, in person or by telephone.
  • Participate in audits as required.
  • Manage equipment and labor costs and maintain biomedical financial and business records and facility reports.
  • Review or approve purchases of maintenance and repair parts, tools, test equipment, and capital equipment as assigned by the Group Biomed Director.
  • Develop and use optimal Biomedical staffing plans and promote efficient utilization of Biomedical teammates.
  • Collaborate with operations to ensure strategic alignment and team-performance compliance.
  • Use or implement reports and tools to help the Division achieve Biomedical-related budgets.
  • Develop optimal on-call coverage procedures and schedules that support stewardship and Biomedical Technicians’ quality of life.
  • Participate in on-site inspections by state or federal surveyors when notified.
  • Ensure compliance with DaVita policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
  • Understand and apply DaVita policies and procedures to clinical teammates’ operation of dialysis machines, water-treatment systems, and ancillary medical equipment, including when troubleshooting or assisting with Biomedical troubleshooting.
  • Implement changes in DaVita policies, procedures, vendors, and products as directed by the Group Biomed Director.
  • Work with the Group Biomed Director and Division Vice President to develop plans and schedule Biomedical teammates for timely deployment to support dialysis facilities during disasters or emergencies.
  • Participate in Field Operations Core Team meetings.
  • Participate in the development and rollout of national Biomedical initiatives.
  • Foster trust and open communication within the Biomedical community and with operations and clinical teams to interpret technical policies and procedures, create clarity, and generate options and solutions.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least two years of experience supervising Biomedical Service teams is preferred.
  • Leadership experience is strongly preferred.
  • Manufacturer certification for dialysis machines and facility water systems predominantly used in the assigned area is strongly preferred.

About the Company

DaVita

Provides dialysis and comprehensive kidney care

DaVita provides kidney care services, primarily dialysis, for people with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease, and runs integrated care programs with educational resources. Its services are delivered through dialysis centers, with treatment guided by patient-centered care and tracked using clinical metrics to monitor outcomes; it also offers Kidney Smart classes and risk quizzes to help patients manage kidney health. The company differentiates itself by focusing on value-based, holistic and equitable care across a network, coordinating services to improve results while controlling costs. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and build a robust, equitable kidney-care community.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Denver, CO
Founded
1979

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