Dialysis Technician

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Dialysis Technician to operate and maintain dialysis machines and monitor patients during treatments. This role supports the dialysis team with basic nursing tasks and ensures documentation is accurate, reporting issues to medical staff as needed.

The technician will perform setup, safety checks, supply management, and quality control on the water system, while precepting new staff and assisting with training.

Qualifications

• 0–1 year of nephrology experience, including hemodialysis
• CCHT certification and BLS CPR required
• Basic nursing care and documentation responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Performs hemodialysis treatments including prep, setup, documentation, and reporting abnormal findings to RN/LPN
• Prepares treatment setup, safety checks, machine cleaning and turnover between patients
• Collaborates with healthcare team, manages supplies and communicates with patients
• Performs quality control monitoring of the dialysis water system and equipment, documents results, reports deviations
• Precepts new Dialysis Technicians and assists with orientation and training
• Performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs to equipment, reports unsafe conditions
• Responds to emergencies, adheres to patient safety goals and organizational policies
• Performs clerical tasks, scheduling, entering charges, maintaining paperwork, and inventory

Skills

Hemodialysis procedures

Patient monitoring

Team collaboration

Safety protocols

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dialysis machines

Water quality monitoring equipment

Job description

The Dialysis Technician is responsible for operating and maintaining dialysis machines, monitoring patients during dialysis treatments, and ensuring the quality and safety of the dialysis process. The role supports the Dialysis team in providing basic nursing care and carrying out technical procedures. Working under direct supervision, this position maintains accurate documentation of patient treatments and reports any issues or concerns to the appropriate medical staff.

Essential Job Function

• Performs hemodialysis treatments for patients, including preparation, supply gathering, care organization, documentation, and reporting abnormal findings to the RN/LPN.
• Assists with daily department operations, prepares dialysis treatment set-up, performs safety checks, and assists with machine cleaning and turnover between patients.
• Collaborates with co-workers, manages resources efficiently, maintains supplies, and communicates effectively with the healthcare team and patients.
• Performs quality control monitoring of the hemodialysis water system and equipment, including documenting results, reporting deviations, and implementing appropriate strategies.
• Precepts new Dialysis Technicians, assists with orientation, and evaluates competency-based training.
• Provides preventative maintenance and minor equipment repair, reports unsafe conditions, and assists with machine repairs.
• Responds to emergencies, adheres to patient safety goals, uses appropriate safety devices, protects confidential information, and follows organizational policies and procedures.
• Performs clerical activities, assists with scheduling appointments, enters charges, maintains paperwork, and ensures inventory levels are adequate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Required: 0 – 1 years of Nephrology experience to include Hemodialysis (HD).

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Certification (CCHT) certification, BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.