Dialysis Technician or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Dialysis

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

5% retirement matching

Career development & mentorship

Job summary

Avera Health in Sioux Falls is seeking a Dialysis Technician to perform maintenance dialysis duties for ESRD patients under RN supervision. The role requires high school education and relevant certifications (CCHT/CHT) with dialysis/healthcare experience.

Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to moving health forward. The position involves operating dialysis equipment, ensuring patient safety, and collaborating with nurses and other staff to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• High School or GED equivalent required.
• CCHT certification within 1-1/2 years.
• CHT certification within 1-1/2 years.
• Dialysis experience or healthcare experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Identifies intradialytic comorbidities and monitors patient and equipment alarms during treatment.
• Understands water room equipment operation and function; completes testing and follows up on abnormal results and documentation.
• Completes dialysis treatments, initiation and discontinuation from internal accesses, and monitors vascular access function.
• Assembles and prepares treatment supplies, rinses and primes dialyzer and attaches tubing according to unit procedure.
• Tests and sets parameters according to dialysis prescription.
• Monitors equipment for safe functioning, responds to alarms, and adjusts as needed (blood flow rates, fluid removal).
• Completes accurate documentation of dialysis access and patient treatment.
• Observes patient during treatments and notifies RN of adverse reactions.
• Responds to dialysis-related emergencies, seeking RN assistance as needed.
• Provides technical assistance to nurses and follows directions for hemodialysis treatments.
• Collaborates with patients, family, physicians, nursing staff and ancillary departments.

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT)

Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician (CHT)

Dialysis experience or healthcare experience

Job description

Location: Avera Dialysis-Sioux Falls Worker Type: Regular Work 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 - $33.75 Position Highlights May be eligible for $2,000-$4,000 sign on bonus! 72hrs/2wks including every other Saturday

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 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.

What you will do

• Identifies intradialytic comorbidities and monitors patient and equipment alarms during treatment.
• 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, 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 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

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) - Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC) within 1-1/2 Yrs
• Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician (CHT) - Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT) within 1-1/2 Yrs
• Dialysis experience or healthcare experience

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.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera 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 retirement.
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship.

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.