Dialysis Technician II; Part-Time - Forest Park - Kidney Center

Position Summary

Enjoy a great work‑life balance at our dialysis clinic located in Forest Park. The Forest Park location is open six days a week, offering early morning shifts beginning at 4:45 AM to cater to our patients’ schedules. Patient sessions run from 5:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Our facility features 24 dialysis stations and a team consisting of six Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians and two Registered Nurses.

To maintain this position there must be one day worked each month to include one holiday a year. Your hours may be modified based on departmental needs.

We’re seeking compassionate individuals eager to positively impact patients’ lives and passionate about dialysis care. If you’re committed to making a difference, we offer training opportunities to help you obtain certification and excel in this rewarding field. Join our team and grow your career while improving the well‑being of others.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Arranges and maintains equipment and supplies for performance of dialysis and other procedures, including preparation of Dialysate solutions.
• Performs cannulation, initiates, monitors and discontinues dialysis treatment.
• Observes and monitors patient vital signs and significant dialysis treatment parameters; assesses patient signs and symptoms and provides treatment accordingly.
• Communicates pertinent patient information or changes in patient condition to the team leader; documents these results per unit’s policies.
• Transports, weighs and assists patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers and chairs.
• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines and responds to patient concerns in a timely manner.

Working Conditions:

• Requires extensive safety training.
• Exposure to blood‑borne pathogens.
• High noise environment.
• Requires protective devices.
• Patient care setting.
• Direct patient care setting.

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at a desk or table.
• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).

Equipment:

• Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications / Professional Licenses: Basic Life Support – American Heart Association;
Basic Life Support – American Red Cross;
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) – Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC);
Certified Hemodialysis Practitioner/Technician (CHT) – Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing Technology (BONENT).

Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills: Healthcare Environments, Healthcare Facilities.

Driver’s License: A driver’s license is not required for this position.

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications / Professional Licenses: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA);
Certified Medical Assistant – American Medical Technologists (AMT);
Certified Medical Assistant – National Health career Association (NHA);
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA);
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT).

Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills: Bloodborne Pathogens, Dialysis, Documentation, Emergency Response, Handling Crisis Situations, Health Care, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), Health Safety…