Hospital Services Dialysis Technician III Days

Description

Northwest Kidney Centers seeks a Dialysis Technician III to join the Hospital Services team! Full-time,

Pay Range $22.05 - $33.60

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 (0530-1800), Sun-Sat

Direct-care employees are required to float to other hospital, 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)
• BLS from American Heart Association

Preferred qualifications

• Ability to work with technical equipment
• General understanding of chemistry
• Basic math skills

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Benefit offerings for eligible employees (.6-1.0 FTE):

• Choice of 3 medical insurance plans: Premera Blue Cross (HDHP, Low Option PPO, High Option PPO)
• Delta Dental & Vision Services Plan
• 401 Retirement Plan, Employer Match dollar for dollar up to 4% of your wages and an additional 1% Discretionary Match
• Disability benefits: Short-term & Long-term Plans
• Life & AD&D Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement of up to $4,000 annually
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Scholarship Program
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 100% employer subsidized Commute/Transit Benefits available
• Paid Time Off (PTO) includes personal time off and holidays. Employees may earn up to 192 hours of PTO in their first year.
• Paid Sick Time (PST) - Employees will earn 1 hour for every 30 eligible hours of work.

Founded in 1962 as the world's first outpatient dialysis provider, Northwest Kidney Centers operates 19 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northwest Kidney Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. NKC will not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Specifically, no employee will be discriminated against on the basis of their race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race, such as hairstyle or hair type), sex/gender, religion/creed, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, genetics/genetic markers, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Preboarding Requirements: At Northwest Kidney Centers, we are committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all employees and patients. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks, drug screenings (we do not test for THC), employment verification and references, which are contingent to be hired on with NKC. These checks ensure we are in compliance with regulatory requirements and uphold our standards of safety, excellence, stewardship, and integrity. We value transparency and respect your privacy; any information obtained during these screenings will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to reach out to our People Team.

PleasePlease note: Northwest Kidney Centers is obligated to adhere to Proclamation 24- 14.1 requiring healthcare workers in the State of Washington to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to work in a healthcare facility. Northwest Kidney Centers fully supports this requirement in order to prevent and reduce the spread of Covid-19 to patients and employees. All new staff will need to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination to NKC Employee Health prior to their first day. Medical or Religious exemptions may be accommodated depending on the role. For exemption information, please contact Human Resources prior to your start date.

This position is eligible for an evening shift premium of $1.31/hour.

This position is eligible for a weekend premium of $2.00/hour.