Dialysis Patient Care Tech - Paid Training & Benefits

Fresenius Medical Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,712,000 - 77,366,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Dialysis Training

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO

401K with company match

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Chicago is seeking a dialysis technician to support safe and effective dialysis therapy under RN supervision. You will assist with setup, monitoring, and evaluation of treatments, ensuring patient safety and adherence to facility policies.

You will participate in education on adequacy measures, maintain a clean environment, and support QA activities while coordinating with the dialysis team.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care in hospital or related facility preferred.
• CPR certification required and training completion expected.
• Must meet CMS/state certification and licensure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate vascular access patency and cannulation; administer heparin as delegated.
• Obtain pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight; monitor dialysis parameters.
• Initiate dialysis per orders; assess response and manage alarms.
• Document treatment data accurately and report changes to RN/supervisor.
• Maintain infection control practices and clean environment between treatments.
• Assist in education and CQI activities; participate in transitional care processes.

Skills

Patient care

Dialysis procedures

Vital signs monitoring

Infection control

Team training

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

CMS/state certification requirements

State licensure and training requirements

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care in Chicago is seeking a dialysis technician to support safe and effective dialysis therapy under RN supervision. You will assist with setup, monitoring, and evaluation of treatments, ensuring patient safety and adherence to facility policies.

You will participate in education on adequacy measures, maintain a clean environment, and support QA activities while coordinating with the dialysis team.