Dialysis Technician

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester provides safe, compassionate renal care across diverse clinical settings. A dialysis technician assists with setting up and operating dialysis equipment, monitors patients, and collaborates with nurses to ensure high-quality care.

The role emphasizes strict infection control, accurate documentation, and patient education on fluid and diet restrictions. Join an interdisciplinary team focused on patient outcomes and experience.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to safety and infection prevention.
• Clinical competence with dialysis procedures.
• Accurate documentation.
• Effective patient communication.
• Teamwork with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, set up, and operate dialysis equipment for treatments.
• Perform patient assessments and monitor vital signs during dialysis.
• Assist nurses and providers during treatment sessions.
• Disinfect and maintain dialysis machines per infection control standards.
• Document treatment data accurately and completely.
• Collect patient lab specimens as needed.
• Reinforce patient education on fluid and diet restrictions.
• Follow safety and infection control protocols at all times.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to support quality outcomes and patient experience.

Skills

Safety & infection control

Dialysis procedures

Documentation accuracy

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Job description

provides safe, compassionate renal care across diverse clinical settings.

• Prepare, set up, and operate dialysis equipment for treatments.
• Perform patient assessments and monitor vital signs during dialysis.
• Assist nurses and providers during treatment sessions.
• Disinfect and maintain dialysis machines according to infection control standards.
• Document treatment data accurately and completely.
• Collect patient lab specimens as needed.
• Reinforce patient education on fluid and diet restrictions.
• Follow strict safety and infection control protocols at all times.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to support quality outcomes and patient experience.

Key Qualifications/Skills:

strong attention to safety and infection prevention, clinical competence with dialysis procedures, accurate documentation, effective patient communication, and teamwork with healthcare professionals.