Acute Inpatient Dialysis Technician (CCHT)

Fresenius Medical Care AG; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care, located at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN, seeks a CCHT with at least 18 months of dialysis experience to join the hemodialysis team. You will provide direct patient care under RN supervision and assist with equipment setup, monitoring, and documentation.

The role requires hands-on perfomance in a fast-paced clinical setting with travel between facilities as needed and adherence to FMCNA policies and QEP/QAI initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid PCT national certification or CMS state certification required.
• 1–2 years’ related dialysis experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under RN supervision in the dialysis setting.
• Set up and prime dialysis equipment as directed by the Fresenius nurse.
• Monitor vital signs and patient condition; report changes to RN.
• Evaluate vascular access patency and report findings to RN.
• Record treatment parameters on Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with identification.
• Initiate renal replacement treatment per physician orders.
• Collect and label specimens and deliver to lab as required.
• Intervene for intradialytic issues per physician orders or RN direction.
• Discontinue dialysis per established procedures and document.

Skills

Patient care

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

PCT certification

Tools

Dialysis equipment

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care, located at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN, seeks a CCHT with at least 18 months of dialysis experience to join the hemodialysis team. You will provide direct patient care under RN supervision and assist with equipment setup, monitoring, and documentation.

The role requires hands-on perfomance in a fast-paced clinical setting with travel between facilities as needed and adherence to FMCNA policies and QEP/QAI initiatives.