Dialysis Technician
University of Washington•Seattle, WA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Harborview Kidney/Dialysis Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Dialysis Technician. This role provides front-line dialysis and pheresis services, including preparing, assembling, operating, and monitoring equipment, preparing dialysis solutions and concentrates, and participating in quality control on dialysis equipment.
Requirements
- An Associate’s Degree with emphasis in chemistry, biology, or medical sciences
- Two years experience in a medical laboratory to include one year in a dialysis/pheresis laboratory at the level of Dialysis/Pheresis Technician Trainee
- Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Nice To Haves
- CCHT certified from a national accreditation organization
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
- Benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
