Hemodialysis Tech

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education reimbursement

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Pet Insurance

Optional insurance and other programs

Paid time off

Recognition programs

Retirement

Job summary

University Health System in Texas seeks Hemodialysis Technicians to support dialysis care across hospital, clinics, and home settings.

You will perform chronic hemodialysis under the Charge Nurse, prepare machines, monitor vital signs, and collect specimens as ordered.

This role emphasizes patient safety, adherence to protocols, and teamwork within a patient-centered care environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Card.
• New hires with no prior hemodialysis PCT experience must be enrolled or have completed a hemodialysis technician program and obtain certification within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide chronic hemodialysis treatments to patients under direct supervision of the Charge Nurse.
• Prepare machines: run tests, rinse and prime dialyzer, install tubing, connect delivery system and bath.
• Weigh patient and obtain baseline vital signs.
• Obtain blood samples and other specimens, then initiate dialysis using established access routes.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Dialysis procedures

Education

AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Card

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

University Health System is looking for Hemodialysis Technicians.

University provides care in the hospital, care at our clinics, care at our dialysis centers and, sometimes, care at your home. We see adults and children for routine kidney problems, complex kidney diseases, dialysis and transplant care.

As a Dialysis Technician you will:

• Provide chronic hemodialysis treatments to the patients under the direct supervision of the Charge Nurse
• Prepare machines: runs tests on machines before connecting Hanson’s to dialyzers. Then rinses, primes dialyzer, install all required tubing; connects fluid delivery system and bath for dialysis
• Weighs patient and obtains baseline vital signs
• Obtains blood samples and other specimens as ordered, then initiates dialysis utilizing established access routes.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/ GED required
• AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Card required
• New hires with no prior hemodialysis PCT experience must be currently enrolled or have completed a hemodialysis technician program and obtain certification within 18 months of their hire date

Why Work for University Health System?

University offers generous benefits packages, including incentives for professional and personal growth and enhanced financial security. Our benefits package includes:

• Education reimbursement
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Optional insurance and other programs
• Paid time off
• Recognition programs
• Retirement