Dialysis Technician — Hemodialysis Care Specialist

Mount Sinai Morningside; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Morningside is seeking a Per Diem Dialysis Technician to operate dialysis machines and support patients with kidney conditions in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include monitoring vitals, cannulating AVG/AVF, initiating and terminating hemodialysis under RN direction, and ensuring equipment readiness and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Completion of an approved dialysis technician training program.
• Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician from the Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT).

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records pre and post dialysis treatment, blood pressure, apical pulse and temperature.
• Cannulates patients with AVG and AVF under supervision of an RN or physician. Reports unusual findings.
• Initiates hemodialysis via AVG or AVF under the direction of a RN. Reports unusual findings.
• Provides emotional support and reports patients concerns/questions to the nurse.
• Sets parameters for the hemodialysis treatment after consultation with the RN.
• Terminates hemodialysis via AVG or AVF under the supervision of an RN.
• Obtains blood specimens as directed.
• Collaborates with the technical personnel to ensure adequate supplies and equipment, receives and stores equipment and supplies, ensures availability of supplies and equipment.
• Maintenance, safety cleaning and disinfection of dialysis machines.

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Dialysis technician training program

BONENT Certification

Job description

Description

Job Description

The Per Diem Dialysis Technician operates dialysis machines that help sustain patients who have damaged kidneys.

Responsibilities

• Obtains
  
  

and records pre and post dialysis treatment, blood pressure, apical pulse and

temperature.

• Cannulates
  
  

patients with AVG (arteriovenous graft) and AVF (arteriovenous fistula) under

the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. Reports unusual findings.

• Initiates
  
  

hemodialysis via AVG or AVF under the direction of a registered nurse. Reports

unusual findings.

• Provides
  
  

emotional support and reports patients concerns/questions to the nurse.

• Sets
  
  

parameters for the hemodialysis treatment after consultation with the RN.

• Terminates
  
  

hemodialysis via AVG or AVF under the supervision of an RN.

• Obtains
  
  

blood specimens as directed.

• Collaborates
  
  

with the technical personnel to ensure adequate supplies and equipment,

receives and stores equipment and supplies, ensures availability of supplies

and equipment.

• Assumes
  
  

responsibility for maintenance, safety cleaning and disinfection of dialysis

machines.

Qualifications

HS Diploma or GED, and completion of an approved dialysis technician training program

Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician from the Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT)

Employer Description

Some Dialysis experience preferred

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Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $25.54 - $25.54 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.