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Address: 350 Merrimack St, Lawrence, MA 01843, United States of America

Job ID: R0189468

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As a Clinic Manager at Fresenius Medical Care, you’ll manage the daily operations of our outpatient centers. More importantly, you’ll be the key driver in carrying out our mission: To deliver superior care that improves the quality of life of every patient, every day, setting the standard by which others in the health care industry are judged. This is accomplished by hiring, developing and inspiring a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with physicians, tracking and delivering superior patient outcomes and monitoring regulatory and safety requirements. Strong management skills are required and prior direct patient care experience is needed for occasions when the team needs a helping hand.

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Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) at Fresenius Medical Care support and collaborate with RNs to provide dialysis treatment to several patients at a time while maintaining the functionality of the clinic. This involves prepping and testing equipment, reviewing treatment sheets, and opening the clinic at 4am for first shift. PCTs have a combination of technical skills and genuine passion needed to develop deep relationships with patients and improve their quality of life. Qualified candidates have prior customer service, healthcare and direct patient care experience, and will have the opportunity to learn the discipline of dialysis.

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Fresenius Medical Care nurses are on the front line of patient care, improving the quality of life of every patient, every day. That means providing dialysis care to 10-12 patients at any given time, and collaborating with our multi-disciplinary team to deliver a unique care plan to each one of them. This role is all about relationships and the bond you’ll create with patients and their families. Prior dialysis nursing experience is helpful, but many successful candidates come from a background in ICU, PCU and/or surgery.

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Inpatient RNs at Fresenius Medical Care perform dialysis treatments on an acute patient population in a hospital setting, including ICU, ER, Rehab, and Med/Surg units. What makes this role truly unique is the level of autonomy you’ll enjoy. Inpatient nurses are specifically accountable for administering and assessing each patient’s treatment plan. And because dialysis is a critical treatment for many hospital procedures and health conditions, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of patients. Ideal candidates possess leadership skills and independence needed to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment. Must be capable of educating patients and providing exceptional customer service to our partners. Six months to one year of dialysis experience or some form of critical care nursing experience are also required.

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Job Description

INVENT. IMPMROVE. INSPIRE.
NxStage Medical, a Fresenius company is not your typical medical products company. We are a close-knit team of talented professionals driven by a shared commitment: to lead a movement to dramatically improve renal care with innovative yet simple therapeutic solutions that benefit patients, caregivers, and society. We pursue this goal through a passionate commitment to Innovate, Educate, and Advocate for the breakthroughs that are redefining renal care. Additionally, NxStage works in community with its customers, patients, industry partners, and government leaders and agencies to realize the vision of better, simpler, more accessible renal care.

Position Summary:

 The Co-ops support product or process development activities related to the development, design, research and manufacturing of NxStage Medical's new and existing suit of products. As part of the R&D team, this involves participating in testing, design, building samples, and other activities as needed by the project team. Co-ops in this position will have the opportunity to work more independently and take on additional responsibilities with their teams. Co-ops may be part of the system engineering, hardware mechanical engineering, or disposables engineering team.

Core Responsibilities:

• Participate in design or development of new medical equipment or disposables and/or upgrades to existing products

• Assist with major projects, or phases of projects, to resolve advanced and complex technical problems

• Ensure all design activities conform to design controls; and that all analysis, design and testing activities are properly documented

• Participate in activities to ensure design and process shortcomings are identified and appropriately addressed

• Assist the product development team in the adoption and use of best practices and design methodologies

• Debug and develop reliability improvements for existing products and products under development.

• Provide technical support for product engineering, design development, integration, test and evaluation

• Investigate the feasibility of new projects, systems or approaches

• Learn about and work in ways that are compliant with internal and external standards, good manufacturing practices, and quality system regulations

 Requirements:

• Candidate for BS or MS in Mechanical, Industrial, Plastics, Electrical, or Biomedical Engineering

• Intermediate knowledge of CAD and Technical Drawing creation

• Basic understanding of product and process development of medical devices or similar product experience is desired

• Prior relevant work experience is preferred, such as working in an FDA, defense industry or ISO regulated environment

• Understanding of aspects of system design, electronics, mechanical and software integration or manufacturing processes is beneficial

• Prior experience designing for rapid prototyping as well as traditional manufacturing techniques desired

• Has a constructive approach to teamwork and collaboration

• Demonstrated interest in medical device or pharmaceutical industries

• Excellent technical communication skills and attention to detail, including creating and editing technical procedures, protocols, and reports

• Commitment to performing all tasks with quality and integrity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status.

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“I successfully completed the RN program and went on to hold the position of Staff RN, Charge Nurse, and finally Clinical Manager.”
Rosalyn,
Clinical Manager
“Every day I walk in I am changing lives for the better and working to inspire my patients.”
Andrew,
Patient Care Technician
“I am a member of an outstanding team that helps patients gain more control, achieve tangible goals, and live better lives.”
Tony,
Outpatient Services RN
“My goal is to make sure that our patients keep their mobility and quality of life. This goal is really personal for me. My own father always had really bad vasculature in his leg and never had access to the kind of care we offer — eventually he lost blood flow and mobility. Knowing what he went through makes me even more committed to our mission.”
Warren J.
Azura Regional Vice President

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