Fresenius Medical Care is the world’s leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases. We aim to create a future worth living for chronically and critically ill patients – worldwide and every day.

Thanks to our decades of experience in dialysis, our innovative research and our value-based care approach, we can help them to enjoy the very best quality of life.

Our portfolio encompasses a comprehensive range of high-quality health care products and services as well as various dialysis treatment options for both in-center and home dialysis that are individually tailored to our patients’ needs.

Industry: Krankenhäuser und Gesundheitseinrichtungen
Company Size: 10.001+ Beschäftigte

Fresenius Medical Care

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**About this role:**

As a Biomedical Technician with Fresenius Medical Care, you will maintain and repair medical and water treatment equipment within our kidney care clinics. You will also train and educate colleagues on operational maintenance of our dialysis machines to ensure the safety of our dialysis patients, as well as manage the medical supplies required.

**How you grow or advance in your career: **We believe in encouraging our employees to achieve their full potential by offering opportunities for advancement. We have a Biomedical Technician specific career ladder with three potential levels of Biomedical Technician role as well as a leadership path from Area Technical Operations Manager, Regional Technical Operations Manager, and Senior Director Technical Services, overseen by a Vice President of Technical Services and supported by Corporate Biomedical Support Managers.

**Our culture: ** We believe our employees are our most important asset — we value, care about, and support our people. We are there when you may need us most, from tuition reimbursement to support your education goals, granting scholarships to family members, delivering relief when natural disasters strike, or providing financial support when personal hardship hits; we take care of our people.

**Our focus on diversity: ** We have built a nurturing environment that welcomes every age, race, gender, sexual orientation, background, and cultural tradition. We have a diverse range of employee resource groups (ERGs) to encourage employees with similar interests, goals, social and cultural backgrounds, or experiences to come together for professional and personal development, discussion, activities, and peer support. Our diverse workforce and culture encourage opportunity, equity, and inclusion for all, which is a tremendous asset that sets us apart.

At Fresenius Medical Care, you will truly make a difference in the lives of people living with kidney disease. If this sounds like the career and company you have been looking for, and you want to be a vital part of the future of healthcare, apply today.

**PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

-  Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs dialysis equipment, ancillary equipment, and water treatment systems.

-  Maintains the physical plant, as directed.

-  Ensures outside vendor services are completed per contract.

-  Purchases and retain an inventory of service parts.

-  Performs, evaluates, and reports water/dialysate sample collection and any actions required.

-  Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly trend analysis on the water system to assure system functions as designed.

-  Documents all repairs and maintenance activity.

-  Assists in planning and installing biomedical equipment to assure safe and effective operation of facility.

-  Transports equipment as needed with supervisor consent.

-  Participates in monthly technical and regulatory meetings.

-  Collaborates with facility staff to ensure all regulatory and OSHA requirements are met.

-  Manages inventory, including receiving and putting up deliveries, inventory counts, transporting goods between clinics as needed and assist clinical management with inventory costs.

-  Performs initial and annual verification and ongoing monitoring of patient care staff’s technique for testing water system, assuring tests and documentation comply with manufacturer’s specifications for the devices and test equipment used.

-  Completes all technical training programs required by state/federal regulations and company policy.

-  Provides scheduled after hour technical on-call coverage for your clinics as needed.

**EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS:**

- High school diploma or G.E.D. required.

- Associate Degree in electronics / biomedical technology, or equivalent (preferred but not required)

- Valid Driver's License issued in the employee’s state of residence required.

- Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of Fresenius Biomedical Technician training within the first 24 months of service from date of hire.

**EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:**

- Qualities and traits: collaborative, independent, analytical, mechanical, self-motivated, self-starter, continuously strives for staying up to date and increasing their knowledge/skills

- Less than 1-year related experience.

- Prior experience working in a mechanical, automotive, or construction industry, dialysis, or medical technical setting (preferred but not required).

- Manual dexterity required - ability to use common hand tools and small power equipment.

- Good verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and safely move large/bulky equipment

Ability to create a safe and efficient work environment, OSHA – 6S – Infection Control

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:**

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-  Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that, failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodations can be made.

-  Position involves active work including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for considerable lengths of time.

-  The use of dollies or other equipment is mandatory when moving heavy weight items. May be required to frequently lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. as high as 5 feet.

-  There is potential exposure to chemicals and infectious materials. Scope of work includes high voltage equipment. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided by the company.

-  Work environment is typically air temperature controlled with moderate noise levels. May be required to work in various outdoor elements.

-  Evening, weekend, and holiday availability, as well as ability to take

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

**EOE, disability/veterans **

Biomedical Technician

WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Charleston, West Virginia, United States.

Industry: Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
Company Size: 201-500 employees

West Virginia Department of Agriculture

**West Virginia Department of AgriculturePosition Description**

**_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________**

**Job Title: **Microbiologist I

**Division **: Animal Health

**Headquarters **: Moorefield, WV

**Reports To: ** Lab Supervisor

**Supervisory Responsibility: ** None

**FLSA Status **: Non-Exempt

**Nature Of Work**

Under direct supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor, the full-time Microbiologist I performs administrative and professional work for the Microbiology Laboratory in an animal health laboratory environment. The Microbiologist I will perform microbiological analyses of poultry and non-poultry specimens. The Microbiologist I will also perform related work in the maintenance of a quality assurance program for the Microbiology Laboratory.

**Examples Of Work**

- Performs methods consistent with the laboratories’ equipment for analyses of poultry and non-poultry specimens.

- Performs routine laboratory procedures.

- Develops and maintains quality assurance measures to assure that analytical methods are under control.

- Perform standard bacteriological and serological related tests and observations in accordance with scientific principles and techniques.

- Analyzes, interprets, and records test results in order to assist in the administration of laws, regulations, or specifications relating to the microbiological composition of the specimens analyzed as determined by a supervisor.

- Performs related work and other duties as required.

- Prepares official reports and may be called upon to testify before the court or the Commissioner.

- Attends meetings including overnight travel.

- Utilizes a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for data entry and other computer operations.

- Performs isolation techniques of microorganisms for the identification of genus and species.

- Performs sensitivity techniques of microorganisms to determine the best medication(s) to be used by a veterinarian.

- Prepares media and reagents.

- Prepares laboratory equipment and/or scientific instrumentation for use in conducting diagnostic procedures.

- Other duties as assigned.

**Working Conditions**

Laboratory/office environment; standing, sitting, walking, lifting, operating a computer and other lab and office equipment.

**Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities**

- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of scientific analysis in the area of bacteriology, parasitology, virology, serology, organic chemistry, and related microbiological procedures.

- Knowledge of materials and specimens used or tested by NVSL.

- Knowledge of the preparation of chemical reagents, culture media, strains, compounds, and solutions required in scientific testing.

- Knowledge of the source materials in the field of bacteriology and chemistry.

- Knowledge and skill in the operation, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment commonly used in microbiological diagnostic laboratories.

- Skill in the performance of routine microbiological testing and interpretation.

- Skill in techniques and in following standard scientific laboratory methods.

- Ability to prepare microbiological reports and to organize and present scientific information in a clear and concise manner.

- Ability to operate RRT-PCR diagnostic equipment, autoclave sterilizers, hot plates, balances, and centrifuges.

- Ability to understand and to follow oral and written instructions, formulas, and charts.

- Ability to operate a computer with office and laboratory related software effectively and efficiently.

- Ability to speaking before an audience.

**Education**

**Minimum Qualifications:**

Bachelor’s degree with at least 25 semester hours in microbiology and physical sciences including a course in microbiology and 16 semester hours in chemistry.

**Experience**

Three years of employment carrying out technical work in a microbiology laboratory including one year of supervisory experience.

**Substitutions**

Graduate study in a related biological science may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for employment experience

**Additional Requirements**

- Valid driver’s license is required.

- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment drug testing.

- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment law enforcement background investigation, including DMV records.

- Must maintain a positive image of the Commissioner, West Virginia Department of Agriculture

**This description is subject to review and revision at the discretion of ****the ****Commissioner ****of Agriculture and designees.West Virginia Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity employer.**

MICROBIOLOGIST I (Moorefield Agricultural Complex, Moorefield, WV)

We are a global chicken and pork company. Eat proudly knowing the food on your dinner table is made with a commitment to be great-tasting, safe and sustainable - and we're only getting better.

Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

Pilgrim's

**Description**

Broiler Manager in Training

Job Description_________________________________________________

This is a two-year trainee position that is intended to train an individual to be a successful Broiler Manager and to assist the Broiler Technical Service Team in the execution of best broiler management practices. This individual will work collaboratively with members of the Live Technical Services Team, Complex Leadership, Veterinarians, and Nutritionists.

- This is one position that will be based at one of Pilgrim’s live operations facilities. This is NOT a remote position!

Development Plan___________________________________________________________________

**The Development Plan Will Be Structured As Follows**

- First 6 months working directly with the Head of Broiler Technical Services, including traveling to complexes, attending industry and internal meetings, and completing training as required by the developmental plan.

- The following 6 months working as guided by the Head of Broiler Technical Services, with approximately half of the candidate’s time spent directly with his/her supervisor.

- 12 months working and traveling independently, but as directed by Head of Broiler Technical Services with an emphasis on improving broiler performance.

Summary____________________________________________________________________________

- Develop knowledge and skills necessary to successfully transition to the Broiler Manager role or provide backup to Broiler Manager(s), as needed.

- Develop proficient knowledge of Pilgrim’s Broiler Programs and Best Management Practices.

- This position will support Head of Broiler Services in oversight and proficient execution of Broiler Programs throughout the organization. The primary goal is to ensure the efficient and effective operation within all 26 complexes.

- This position will report to the Head of Broiler Technical Services and will be located at a location suitable for the candidate and Pilgrim’s.

- Individual shall be a member of Pilgrim’s technical services team, and will participate in meetings, presentations, and special assignments as needed.

- Ability to travel to Pilgrim’s locations, which will be a combination of automobile and air travel.

Responsibilities______________________________________________________________________

- Develop skills & knowledge necessary for successful transition to Broiler Manager.

- Develop skills and knowledge necessary to effectively implement Pilgrim’s Broiler Program(s).

- Pilgrim’s Brooding Management Program

- Standard Controller Operations

- Ventilation Programs (based on bird size)

- Successful completion of summer and winter ventilation training

- Lighting Programs (based on bird size)

- Waterline / Drinker Management

- Litter Management

- Broiler Bird Health Evaluations

- General knowledge of Pilgrim’s Broiler Grower Agreements

- Packers & Stockyard Regulatory Requirements

- Support Broiler Technical Services, providing on-site training of best practices for Broiler Managers & Broiler Service Techs.

- Computer development of farm templates and user applications to support our overall vision of record keeping (M-tech).

- Support initiatives that strive for improvement of Pilgrim’s approach to Broiler Management. This includes updates to the Broiler Manual, SOPs, etc.

- Support Boiler technical services in implementation of Best Management Practices.

- Assist in planning meetings and educational programs for managers and field techs.

- Attend other company meetings, functions, which may involve travel, as needed and required.

- Utilize resources to provide analytical analysis, identifying best practices as well as continued opportunity for improvement.

- Develop Knowledge of Live Planning

- Develop knowledge of Live Planning, to ensure adequate supply of eggs, chicks, and birds throughout Live Supply Chain.

- Develop knowledge of Live Planning in meeting certification and regulatory standards (i.e. NPIP standards, PVP Certifications, etc).

- Support Tech Services Team on special projects.

Required Education and Experience_____________________________________________

- Bachelor’s Degree, in applicable field or qualifying field experience. (Agriculture Degree Preferred).

- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Power Point.

- Basic accounting skills.

- Exceptional communication skills

- Ability to travel at least 75% of the time while in the program.

- Ability to take on difficult tasks and learn from them.

- Ability to work with Live Production & Tech Services on a daily basis.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;

- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;

- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;

- Base Salary range of $95,842.80 +/- based on experience

- Incentive Pay:This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan; the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and

- Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;

- Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.

Broiler Manager in Training

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