Dialysis Technician

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

2d•$31 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

The Harborview Kidney/Dialysis Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Dialysis Technician. This is a Full-Time position with 40 hours per week and rotating/variable shifts. The role involves providing front-line dialysis and pheresis services, 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