Hemodialysis Technician (Main Campus)

Duties to include:

• These positions will help to cover both Johnson County dialysis units
• Assembles and/or prepares, tests, and sterilizes a variety of dialysis equipment
• Monitors treatment by drawing blood and performing analyses for sodium, potassium, and hematocrit, testing conductivity of dialysate concentrate, etc. to insure adequacy of treatment and patient safety
• Dialyzes patients by operating dialysate delivery systems and related equipment and is responsible for proper dialysis treatment
• Maintains supplies in the unit
• Performs all designated infection control and quality control monitoring in accordance with unit policy
• Prepares individualized dialysate concentrate as necessary when prescribed by physicians
• Keeps abreast of new developments and techniques to adapt and modify equipment and procedures which requires attending conferences and reading the literature

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Must become certified within eighteen (18) months from date of hire.
• Completion of one year or longer health science related training program such as Certified Laboratory Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Assistant, X-Ray technician, etc., (excluding Dental Assistants and Technicians), and
• Must successfully complete departmental (Renal Dialysis Treatment Center) orientation/training within 3 months of hire.
• One year of experience as a certified nursing assistant, dialysis technician or clinical technician involving patient care and monitoring, or
• Must meet Centers for Medicine & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirement to be a Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician per the following schedule:
  • Must become certified within eighteen (18) months from date of hire.

Special Qualification:

• Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards

Desirable Qualifications:

• Medical Terminology
• Previous direct patient care experience, previous IV cannulation or blood drawing experience is desired.

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. For questions, contact Nicole Peak at [email protected].