Field Service Technician I - Columbia, Maryland

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

The Field Service Technician is a key customer facing position that represents the Vantive brand in clinical and hospital settings. This position manages an assigned territory and travels to perform installation, repair, preventative maintenance, training, and other services on a variety of electro-mechanical medical devices. Field Technicians are hands-on and enjoy solving technical problems, interacting with customers, applying attention to detail, working autonomously, variation in their work, and traveling. This position focuses on providing a positive customer experience, strong communication, and ensuring all services needs are met in a quality and timely manner.

What you'll be doing

Performs repairs, calibrations, preventive maintenance, installations on electro-mechanical medical equipment within established SLAs, quality, and procedural standards.

Analyzes equipment failures to determine root cause and performs corrective action.

Responsible for effective territory management by scheduling service calls, PMs and other service needs within SLAs and plans travel accordingly.

Ensures test equipment is working properly and calibrated within established intervals.

Documents all performance and maintenance records on equipment.

Plans and orders parts necessary for service and PM and maintains proper system inventory records.

Provides guidance and training to customer personnel in establishing operation, maintenance, inspection procedures, and techniques.

Maintains customer good-will through effective and timely communication of all services rendered, on-site arrival time, and reports any issues.

Demonstrates presentation of positive attitude for the company, products, employees, and customers; and maintains proper business appearance.

Participates in department meetings and training events.

May participate in installation or field action planning and execution.

May travel to assist other Field Service Technician’s outside of designated territory.

Adheres to all environmental, health and safety SOP’s, equipment, policies, and procedures, including any department specific requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring

Ability to exercise independent judgment to draw accurate conclusions to solve equipment related problems based on available information.

Basic mathematical skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions are required.

Ability to work independently to effectively manage assigned territory.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain a high level professional and courteous conduct with peers, internal and external customers.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Ability to work in healthcare settings such as hospitals and clinics and abide by customer personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements including, but not limited to gowning and facial masks.

Requires the ability to carry out the physical requirements of the job including kneeling and standing for long periods of time, squatting, bending, lifting, pulling, twisting.

Ability to regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move in excess of 50 pounds using lifting aids, technologies, or appropriate assistance.

Must be able to sit and drive extended distances as per region requirements or fly for a number of hours.

Must be able to travel including overnight stays as required.

Must have valid driver’s license.

Experience and Education

Associate’s degree or higher in engineering, biomedical equipment technology, or computer science.

OR Associates degree or higher in non-related field with 3+ years of electro-mechanical troubleshooting experience.

OR Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET) certification with 3+ years of electro-mechanical troubleshooting experience.

OR completion of a U.S. military electrical or electrical biomedical equipment technology program.

Previous field service experienced is preferred.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $65,000 - $75,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

US Benefits at Vantive

This is where your well-being matters. Vantive offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (“Aon PEP”), Vantive’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, to help you prepare for your future. The Aon PEP is designed to help improve retirement outcomes by providing retirement resources more efficiently. The plan offers a robust set of investment options, financial education, and a suite of resources to support your retirement goals.

We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Vantive’s US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site : Benefits | Vantive

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Vantive is an equal opportunity employer. Vantive evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability / handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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