Dialysis Technician Kent (.9 FTE) Evenings

Nwkidney; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401 Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northwest Kidney Centers is seeking a Dialysis Technician II for the Kent Kidney Center in Kent, WA. This full-time role involves 4 x 9-hour evening shifts (2:00pm–11:30pm or 2:15pm–11:45pm), 36 hours per week, with training path to become a Dialysis Technician in 8+ weeks without prior healthcare experience.

The position includes comprehensive benefits, equal opportunity employment, and opportunities for career growth within a not-for-profit, community-based organization.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Education in the science field preferred.
• Prior direct patient care experience preferred.
• Prior phlebotomy experience preferred.
• American Heart Association BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up dialysis machines and connect patients to machines.
• Monitor treatment and disconnect patients after treatment.
• Clean and reprocess dialyzer; handle dialysis chemicals with safety procedures.
• Refer identified problems appropriately and communicate with patients and staff.
• Float to other clinics as needed to maintain safe patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Phlebotomy experience

American Heart Association BLS

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Science education preferred

Job description

Pay Range: $21.30 - $26.50 - $32.00

Northwest Kidney Centers seeks a full-time Dialysis Technician II to join the Kent Kidney Center.

Schedule: .9 FTE, 36 hours/week, 4 x 9-hour shifts, Evenings (2:00pm-11:30pm or 2:15pm-11:45pm), Monday-Saturday

Get paid to train. We'll support your journey to become a Dialysis Technician in 8+ weeks without any previous healthcare experience. From there, you’ll get experience and support toward your career goals.

Purpose

The Dialysis Technician receives direction for the delivery of patient care from the unit registered nurse, supervisor or manager. This position performs hemodialysis tasks, which include: setting-up dialysis machines, coupling patients to dialysis machines, monitoring treatment then disconnecting them after treatment; cleaning and reprocessing dialyzer, work with chemicals involved in the operation of the dialysis equipment being aware of safety procedures; refers identified problems appropriately, performs other tasks as delegated and communicates with patients, their families, staff and other organizations.

Direct-care employees are required to float to other clinics, as needed, to maintain safe patient care.

Required qualifications

• Proof of High School Diploma (or GED or advanced degree)

Preferred qualifications

• Education in the science field
• Prior direct patient care experience
• Prior phlebotomy experience
• American Heart Association BLS

Benefit offerings for eligible employees (.6-1.0 FTE):

• Choice of 3 medical insurance plans:Premera Blue Cross (HDHP, Low Option PPO, High Option PPO)
• Delta Dental& Vision Services Plan
• 401 Retirement Plan, Employer Match dollar for dollar up to 4% of your wages and an additional 1% Discretionary Match
• Disability benefits: Short-term & Long-term Plans
• Life & AD&D Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement of up to $4,000 annually
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Scholarship Program
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 100% employer subsidized Commute/Transit Benefits available
• Paid Time Off (PTO) includes personal time off and holidays. Employees may earn up to 192 hours of PTO in their first year.
• Paid Sick Time (PST) - Employees will earn 1 hour for every 30 eligible hours of work.

Founded in 1962 as the world’s first outpatient dialysis provider, Northwest Kidney Centers operates 19 dialysis clinics across the Puget Sound region in addition to hospital-based services and a large home-based dialysis program. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization and consistently rank among the top dialysis providers in the United States in quality of care, patient outcomes and transplant rates.

At Northwest Kidney Centers, teamwork, integrity, respect, excellence and stewardship guide our approach to how we work. We differentiate ourselves by our patient centered approach and active commitment to advancing kidney research and dialysis innovation. Key to our success is the compassion and expertise of our dedicated team of staff that care for those we serve.

Northwest Kidney Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. NKC will not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Specifically, no employee will be discriminated against on the basis of their race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race, such as hairstyle or hair type), sex/gender, religion/creed, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, genetics/genetic markers, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Preboarding Requirements:

At Northwest Kidney Centers, we are committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all employees and patients. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks, drug screenings (we do not test for THC), and employee health screenings. Employment with NKC is contingent upon successful completion of these requirements.

These checks ensure we are following regulatory requirements and uphold our standards of safety, excellence, stewardship, and integrity. We value transparency and respect your privacy; any information obtained during these screenings will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to reach out to our People Team.

Please note:

To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

This position is eligible for an evening shift premium of $1.31/hour. This position is eligible for a weekend premium of $2.00/hour.