Dialysis/Pheresis Technician
University of Washington•Seattle, WA
13d•$30 - $43
About The Position
The UW Medical Center – Montlake Kidney/Dialysis Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Dialysis/Pheresis Technician. WORK SCHEDULE Per Diem Rotating/Variable Shifts POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Provide front-line dialysis and pheresis services Prepare, assemble, operate, and monitor equipment used for dialysis and pheresis treatments Prepare dialysis solutions and concentrates Participate in quality control on dialysis equipment
Requirements
- An Associate's Degree with emphasis in chemistry, biology, or medical sciences AND two years of experience in a medical laboratory to include one year in a dialysis/pheresis laboratory at the level of Dialysis/Pheresis Technician Trainee OR equivalent education/experience.
Responsibilities
- Assemble, prepare, prime, and preset dialysis and pheresis equipment and materials in the dialysis lab and at patient bedside according to nephrology orders
- Maintain current knowledge of operation procedures and maintenance of new equipment
- Reprocess and disinfect hemodialysis equipment per policy and procedure
- Aseptically dispense dialysis solution to include calculating, measuring pre-weight of dry chemicals, and verifying through chemical analysis for accuracy
- Make changes in dialysis composition by compounding any additions
- In coordination with RN, perform bedside plasmapheresis treatment
- Participate in on-call coverage rotation for urgent dialysis set-ups outside laboratory business hours
Benefits
- For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
