Experienced Hemodialysis MIT – Patient Care & Equipment

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The James A Haley Veterans Hospital, part of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks an experienced Medical Instrument Technician (Hemodialysis). The MIT performs hemodialysis treatments for stable, acutely ill, and chronic patients and may assist with peritoneal dialysis as part of the dialysis team within the Nursing/Medicine Specialty Service.

Preferred candidates have 2+ years in hemodialysis with knowledge of home/self-care dialysis, and be prepared for BLS in unit work.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the hemodialysis process and equipment.
• Ability to instruct patients in home/self-care and equipment maintenance.
• Ability to provide instruction to physicians, nurses, and other personnel in dialysis procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform hemodialysis treatments for stable, acutely ill and chronic patients.
• Possibly assist with peritoneal dialysis.
• Provide instruction to dialysis patients, physicians, nurses, and staff on procedures and equipment.

Skills

Hemodialysis process

Dialysis equipment operation

Patient instruction

Clinical teamwork

Tools

Dialysis machines

RO systems

Job description

The James A Haley Veterans Hospital, part of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks an experienced Medical Instrument Technician (Hemodialysis). The MIT performs hemodialysis treatments for stable, acutely ill, and chronic patients and may assist with peritoneal dialysis as part of the dialysis team within the Nursing/Medicine Specialty Service.

Preferred candidates have 2+ years in hemodialysis with knowledge of home/self-care dialysis, and be prepared for BLS in unit work.