Dialysis Technician (Pool)

Valleywise Health System • Peoria, AZ

11d

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Dialysis Technician provides skilled technical services to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients undergoing dialysis. The technician assures effective and efficient service and responds to a licensed caregiver's direction whenever treatment varies from normal parameters or the patient's condition becomes unstable. A Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) or Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) performs patient initiation and disconnection for hemodialysis. The position is listed at a flat rate of $30.00.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• A minimum of three years of experience as a Dialysis Technician or in related experience.
• Must have or be eligible for certification as a Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT), Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), or Certified Clinical Nephrology Technology (CCNT) through a national commercially available certification program, and/or obtain certification within 18 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
• Good interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills, including basic grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work with professionals and maintain confidentiality standards.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proven ability to maintain professional conduct and patient-care confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability preferred.
• A BLS card obtained through an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training center is preferred; it will be required within three months.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled technical services to ESRD patients undergoing dialysis.
• Ensure effective and efficient dialysis service.
• Respond to a licensed caregiver's direction when treatment varies from normal parameters or the patient's condition becomes unstable.
• Initiate and disconnect patients receiving hemodialysis, when certified as a CCHT or CHT.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED