Dialysis Care Technician: Impactful Patient Support

CH01 CHE Fresenius Medical Care (Schweiz) AG; Forest Grove (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care seeks a dedicated dialysis technician to join the health care team in Forest Grove. You will assist in setup and operation of hemodialysis machines, monitor patients, and contribute to safe, high-quality care under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Responsibilities include evaluating vascular access, recording vital signs, maintaining infection control, and participating in CQI activities. A high school diploma and CPR are required, with dialysis training provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. is required.
• CMS/state licensure requirements must be met.
• Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting is preferred.
• CPR certification required; dialysis training program completion is expected.
• Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Assist other health care members in providing patient education on adequacy measures.
• Welcome patients, monitor wellbeing, evaluate vascular access, cannulation, and heparin administration as delegated.
• Obtain pre/post dialysis vital signs, document; initiate dialysis with prescribed QB/QD and UF settings.
• Record treatment data, monitor alarms, and report changes to the RN/supervisor.
• Maintain infection control practices and prepare/label lab specimens as required.
• Coordinate transitions to transitional care and educate patients on home dialysis options.

Skills

Dialysis machine operation

Vascular access monitoring

Vital signs assessment

Patient education

Infection control

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Hemodialysis machine

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care seeks a dedicated dialysis technician to join the health care team in Forest Grove. You will assist in setup and operation of hemodialysis machines, monitor patients, and contribute to safe, high-quality care under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Responsibilities include evaluating vascular access, recording vital signs, maintaining infection control, and participating in CQI activities. A high school diploma and CPR are required, with dialysis training provided.