Hemodialysis Technician
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UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, IA, US
Summary
The Hemodialysis Technician provides direct patient care by monitoring dialysis treatments, managing equipment, and documenting patient data under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. They are responsible for performing cannulation, responding to machine alarms, and ensuring the safety and comfort of patients during procedures.
Job Description
Overview
Days/Evenings 5am-7:30pm, every other weekend, rotation between Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Holiday rotation
Join UnityPoint Health as a Hemodialysis Technician and play a vital, hands-on role in transforming the lives of patients living with kidney disease. In this rewarding position, you will partner closely with a skilled nursing team while building meaningful connections with patients and families during some of their most critical care moments.
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will provide direct, high-impact patient care, ensuring safe and effective dialysis treatments. Your technical expertise and attention to detail will guide essential procedures, while your compassionate presence helps create a supportive and reassuring environment for every patient you serve.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Receives patient into treatment/exam area and performs patient data collection and documents on flow sheets.
- Monitors and documents status of vascular accesses using proper cannulation or central venous catheter (“CVC”) techniques in accordance with state, federal, and local regulations.
- Documents patient observations and seeks guidance when levels are out of normal range for hospitalized dialysis patients.
- Monitors and documents on UnityPoint approved flow sheet the patient vital signs applicable to critically ill patients, administers fluid therapy or other appropriate treatments as directed, documents activities appropriately per UnityPoint policy and / or state regulations
- Obtains adequate blood specimens as defined in work area.
- Set ups and monitors dialysis machines and reverses osmosis (“RO”) water system for correct functioning, responds to visual and audible alarms and makes appropriate adjustments before, during and after the dialysis treatment, performs safety checks as directed by the registered nurse prior to, during and following dialysis treatment.
- Prime dialyzers, obtains dialysate, and monitor the delivery system during treatments using all alarm systems, settings, and appropriate tests.
- Reviews dialysis prescription, notes general physical and mental condition of patient through observation and interview, documents observations.
- Initiates dialysis via approved accesses using proper cannulation or central venous catheter (“CVC”) techniques in accordance with state, federal, and local regulations.
Qualifications
Education:
- High School Graduate or GED equivalent.
License(s)/Certification(s):
- Dialysis Technician certification within 18 months of hire.
- Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.
Experience:
- Six months dialysis experience.
Other:
- Level 3 Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
