Dialysis Technician

Avera St. Mary's; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available day 1

Employer 5% retirement matching

Career development

Mentorship

Job summary

Avera St Mary's Hospital in Pierre, SD is seeking a Dialysis Technician to perform maintenance dialysis for patients with ESRD under RN supervision. You will operate water room equipment, test results, and ensure accurate documentation while maintaining patient safety.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and CCHT or CHT certification within 1.5 years (NNCC or BONENT). Experience in dialysis or healthcare is preferred; schedule includes mornings with rotating weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School or GED equivalent required.
• Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) or Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician (CHT) within 1.5 years.

Responsibilities

• Performs dialysis treatments under RN direction, monitoring patient and equipment alarms.
• Assembles and primes dialyzer, attaches tubing, and sets parameters per dialysis prescription.
• Monitors vascular access function and reports signs of stenosis, occlusion, or infection.
• Completes documentation of dialysis access and patient treatment.
• Observes patient for adverse reactions and responds to dialysis-related emergencies.
• Collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and other staff to ensure quality care.

Skills

Dialysis

Healthcare experience

Team collaboration

Education

High School or GED

CCHT NNCC within 1.5 yrs or CHT BONENT within 1.5 yrs

Job description

Location:Avera St Mary's HospitalWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$19.75 - $26.00Position HighlightsMonday, Wednesday, Friday hours between from 5:00am-8:00pm and Tuesday, Thursday hours between 5:00am-5:30pm (typically work 4 days per week). Every other Saturday and holiday rotation. 72hrs/2wks.You Belong at AveraBe 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 OverviewPerforms tasks contributing to performance of maintenance dialysis for patients with end stage renal disease, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. All facility staff must meet the personnel qualifications and demonstrated competencies necessary to serve collectively the comprehensive complex needs of the dialysis patient. Identifies intradialytic comorbidities and monitors patient and equipment alarms during treatment.What you will doUnderstands 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, monitoring of vascular access function and appropriately reports signs of stenosis, occlusion or infection to RN.Assembles and prepares necessary treatment supplies, rinses and primes dialyzer and attaches and installs all required tubing according to unit procedure. Test and set 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 ratesCompletes 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 QualificationsThe 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:High School or GED EquivalentCertified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) - Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC) within 1-1/2 Yrs orCertified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician (CHT) - Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT) within 1-1/2 YrsDialysis experience or healthcare experienceExpectations and StandardsCommitment 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.Benefits You Need & Then SomeAvera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipAvera 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].