Dialysis Technician

Mile Bluff Medical Center; Mauston (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston, Wisconsin, seeks a Dialysis Technician to support hemodialysis treatments. You will prepare machines, cannulate access and initiate/discontinue sessions, with a focus on safety and accuracy.

Schedule is full-time, 72 hours per pay period, 3:00am–3:30pm, Monday/Wednesday/Friday; weekends not required, holidays rotation. On-the-job training offered; CCHT or eligibility within 18 months; BLS required; 6 months related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Intermediate to expert proficiency with computers is required.
• Clinical skills: cannulate, draw labs, calculate fluid removal and documentation.
• Responsible for cleaning, quality control and maintenance of dialysis equipment.
• Self-starter with excellent customer service, interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient access before cannulation each treatment.
• Setting up and tearing down of dialysis machines in safe and timely manner.
• Documents necessary data for each patient every treatment.
• Monitor patients closely during treatment for adverse reactions and reports to nurse accordingly.
• Obtain lab specimens as ordered.
• Attends daily huddles and monthly meetings as scheduled.
• Perform other nursing duties as requested.

Skills

Cannulation

Lab specimen collection

Documentation

Customer service

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CCHT certification (preferred or within 18 months)

BLS certification

Job description

General Information

Job title: Dialysis Technician

Schedule: Full-time, 72 hours per pay period; 3:00am - 3:30pm, Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Weekend Requirement: No weekends. May be asked to pick up extra shift if needed.

Holiday Requirement: Rotation required.

On-the-job training offered

Position Summary

The Dialysis Technician assists in providing hemodialysis to patients by; preparing dialysis machines, cannulating patient access and initiating/discontinuing treatments.

Position Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient access before cannulation each treatment.
• Setting up and tearing down of dialysis machines in safe and timely manner.
• Documents necessary data for each patient every treatment.
• Monitor patients closely during treatment for adverse reactions and reports to nurse accordingly.
• Obtain lab specimens as ordered.
• Attends daily huddles and monthly meetings as scheduled.
• Perform other nursing duties as requested.

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CCHT certification preferred or must be obtained within 18 months of hire.
• BLS certification required.
• 6 months of related work experience preferred.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Intermediate to expert proficiency with computers is required.
• Clinical skills: cannulate, draw labs, calculate fluid removal and documentation.
• Responsible for cleaning, quality control and maintenance of dialysis equipment.
• Self-starter with excellent customer service, interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.