What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dialysis Technician III position at Northwest Kidney Centers?
Description
Northwest Kidney Centers seeks a Dialysis Technician III to join the Hospital Services team! Full-time, Evening shift. You may be eligible up to a $4,000 sign on bonus! Purpose
The Dialysis Technician III - Acute position will provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Northwest Kidney Centers Registered Nephrology Nurse in facilities which contract with NKC. The Hospital Services Dialysis Technician III shall collect and report patient data according to standard NKC dialysis procedures and as directed by a registered nephrology nurse. Physical activities require the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand walk, push, pull, lift, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions of hands, wrists, and fingers. The physical requirements include the ability to lift / move objects weighing up to 250 pounds occasionally, and lift / move objects weighing up to 50 pounds frequently.
Shift : Full-time, 80 hours per two weeks / pay period (1100-2330), Sun-Sat Direct-care employees are required to float to other clinics, as needed, to maintain safe patient care. Required qualifications
- Proof of High School Diploma (or GED or advanced degree)
- One (1) year prior direct patient care experience with medical responsibilities
- National certification as a dialysis technician (ie : CCHT)
Preferred qualifications
Founded in 1962 as the world’s first outpatient dialysis provider , Northwest Kidney Centers operates 20 dialysis clinics across the Puget Sound region in addition to hospital-based services and a large home-based dialysis program. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization and consistently rank among the top dialysis providers in the United States in quality of care, patient outcomes and transplant rates.At Northwest Kidney Centers, teamwork, integrity, respect, excellence and stewardship guide our approach to how we work. We differentiate ourselves by our patient centered approach and active commitment to advancing kidney research and dialysis innovation. Key to our success is the compassion and expertise of our dedicated team of staff that care for those we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
