Dialysis Technician II|Gregory Dialysis

Avera Gregory Healthcare Center; South Dakota; On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Gregory Hospital is seeking a PRN Dialysis Technician to perform technical dialysis tasks under RN supervision. Responsibilities include initiating and terminating dialysis, maintaining sterile technique, and ensuring patient safety during treatments.

The role requires a technical certificate in dialysis, CCHT/CHT certification upon hire, and excellent teamwork. The position involves days with possible weekends and holidays, with shift timing around early mornings.

Qualifications

• Completion of Central Line Dialysis Technician Training Program.
• Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) or Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician (CHT) upon hire.
• Ability to perform dialysis under RN supervision and monitor intradialytic events.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and test dialysis supplies, priming dialyzer and assembling tubing per unit procedure.
• Monitor patient during dialysis, adjust blood flow and fluid removal per prescription.
• Respond to alarms, document treatments, and report adverse reactions to RN.
• Collaborate with nurses and other departments to support dialysis care.

Skills

Dialysis

Aseptic technique

Patient monitoring

Education

Technical Certificate in Central Line Dialysis

CCHT NNCC certification

CHT BONENT certification

Tools

Dialysis equipment

Job description

Location: Avera Gregory Hospital Worker Type: PRN Work Shift: Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $20.75 - $27.50

Position Highlights PRN - Days Mo-Sa (4am - 5pm) - rotatie Sa/Holi

You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Performs technical skills related to fistulas, grafts and Central Venus Catheters (CVC) including initiation and termination of dialysis and dressing changes. Contributes to performance of maintenance dialysis for patients requiring hemodialysis, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Identifies intradialytic comorbidities and monitors patient and equipment alarms during treatment providing appropriate intervention. All facility staff must meet the qualifications and demonstrated competencies necessary to serve collectively the comprehensive complex needs of the dialysis patient.

What you will do

Understands water room equipment operation and function; completes testing and follows up appropriately on abnormal results and completes required documentation. Completes dialysis treatments, initiation and discontinuation from internal accesses and central lines, monitoring of vascular access function and appropriately reports signs of stenosis, occlusion or infection to RN. Use of aseptic technic to initiate and discontinue dialysis on stable patients utilizing CVC access. Performs aseptic CVC dressing change. Assembles and prepares necessary treatment supplies, rinses and primes dialyzer and attaches and installs all required tubing according to unit procedure. Tests and sets parameters according to dialysis prescription. Monitors equipment for safe and proper functioning, respond to alarms and make appropriate adjustments; including blood flow rates and fluid removal rates. Completes accurate documentation of dialysis access and patient treatment. Observes patient during treatments, notifies RN of any adverse reactions. Responds to dialysis-related emergencies, immediately seeking assistance from RN. Provides technical assistance to nurses and readily follows direction from nurses for hemodialysis treatments. Participates in collaboration with patients, family, physicians, other nursing staff and all ancillary departments.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

Technical Certificate Completion of Central Line Dialysis Technician Training Program Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) - Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC) Upon Hire or Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician (CHT) - Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT) Upon Hire

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.