Patient Care Tech - Dialysis
About The Position
We are looking for a fun-loving, hard-working, and detail-oriented person to join our care team. Being a Dialysis Patient Care Technician is a very important and fast-paced job, but also a very rewarding one. TriState Dialysis is in the business of giving patients time. Time with their families, time to achieve goals, and time to live their lives. And we get to be a part of that! The work we do makes a difference! Job Summary: The Dialysis Patient Care Technician is responsible for the technical management of hemodialysis treatments for patients with kidney failure. Patient care techs work under the supervision of registered nurses and are responsible for operating dialysis machines, initiation/termination of treatments, as well as providing basic dialysis-related patient care. They must complete specialized training through on-the-job clinical experience before they can earn professional certification. Ideal candidates would be caring individuals with good communication, a strong sense of integrity and accountability, willingness to learn, attention to detail, and no aversion to the sight of blood or working with large needles. This position may require working days, evenings, and rotating Saturdays. All education/training is done on the job to provide the candidate with all the necessary skills needed to safely provide hemodialysis treatments to multiple patients. Medical experience, CNA or MA certifications are preferred but not required. Must be willing to obtain MA-HT certification for the State of Washington after 12-week training and take a national certified hemodialysis technician exam no later than 18 months after hire. Increase in pay will occur after passing of certification exam.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency (GED), required.
- Must be willing to obtain MA-HT certification for the State of Washington after 12-week training.
- Must take a national certified hemodialysis technician exam no later than 18 months after hire.
- Current American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification card on hire or within orientation period.
- Computer skills, medical terminology, and experience with office assessments necessary.
- No aversion to the sight of blood or working with large needles.
Nice To Haves
- Caring individuals with good communication.
- Strong sense of integrity and accountability.
- Willingness to learn.
- Attention to detail.
- Certified Nursing Assistant certification, preferred.
- Previous healthcare experience preferred but not required.
- Previous experience in hemodialysis or in medical field (Nurses' Aide, EMT, Corpsman) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Technical management of hemodialysis treatments for patients with kidney failure.
- Operating dialysis machines.
- Initiation/termination of treatments.
- Providing basic dialysis-related patient care.
- Completing specialized training through on-the-job clinical experience.
- Obtaining MA-HT certification for the State of Washington after 12-week training.
- Taking a national certified hemodialysis technician exam no later than 18 months after hire.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Flexible Health Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account
- Retirement - 403(b) with matching contributions
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life Insurance
- Employee Wellness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
