Dialysis Technician Trainee

Puget Sound Kidney Centers is proud to serve people with chronic kidney disease throughout the northwestern counties of Washington state. Patient care is our top priority—we train patients to do dialysis at home, provide the very best care in our dialysis centers and at local hospitals, and bring kidney-health messages to at-risk members of our community.

As a patient-centered, community-based nonprofit, PSKC is committed to ensuring that all patients and their families receive high-quality, convenient, compassionate, and affordable care. This deep and long-lasting commitment is one we’re proud to have made for forty years to the communities we serve.

We are seeking individuals to train as Dialysis Technicians and join our patient care team providing care for renal dialysis patients. Care is provided under the supervision of a Staff Registered Nurse (RN).

To be successful in this position you need:

• Empathy – able to relate and identify with the experiences of others.
• Compassion – able to provide care in a way that enhances the quality of life of our patients.
• Dedication – put forth 110% in your efforts to learn, improve your skills, and contribute to the success of the patient care team.
• Attention to detail – remain focused in performance of tasks and ensure all steps and procedures are followed appropriately.
• Efficiency – complete tasks timely and thoroughly.
• Professionalism – able to remain calm and behave appropriate toward others when faced with challenging situations.
• Flexibility – able to work early or late shifts, and cover at other clinics as needed.
• Grit – comfortable with exposure to blood, bodily fluids, assisting patients with toileting, lifting and transfers, and overall willingness to do the dirty work.
  

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR with BLS certification required.
• Experience as a CNA, MA, or Phlebotomist preferred.
• Previous experience as a dialysis technician is preferred, but not required.
  

Apply today for our Dialysis Technician Training, beginning October 4!

We provide comprehensive, in-house training to individuals interested in entering the medical field and specializing in dialysis. The training is fast-paced and you will rely on your class note taking and study habits.

Learn more about our training program and providing patient care at www.pskc.net/careers/working-at-pskc/ .

Location and Hours:

Training takes place Monday-Friday at our dialysis clinic in Bremerton. Training days may start as early as 3:45 am.

After completion of training, you will be scheduled to work at your primary clinic location. You may be required to work at a secondary clinic as needed. Shifts are generally 10 hours/day, 4 days/week, Monday-Saturday. Morning shifts can start as early as 3:45 am, and evening shifts can end as late as 12:00am.

Background Check and Drug Test

PSKC is a Drug Free Workplace. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug test and criminal background check.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay rate is dependent upon candidate’s qualifications and related experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits program including paid vacation time, paid sick leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement plan including employer-matched contributions. To learn more about our organization, visit our main website at www.pskc.net .

About the Organization

We are proud to serve people with chronic kidney disease throughout the northern counties of Washington state. Patient care is our top priority—we train patients to do dialysis at home, provide the very best care in seven (7) dialysis centers and at local hospitals, and bring kidney-health messages to at-risk members of our community.

As a patient-centered, community-based nonprofit, PSKC is committed to ensuring that all patients and their families receive high-quality, convenient, compassionate and affordable care, a deep and long-lasting commitment we’re proud to make to the communities we serve.

Care, compassion, community—these words guide our organization and our staff as they work to make a difference in the lives of our kidney patients. Whether you work with patients in one of our dialysis centers or behind the scenes in our administrative offices, you play an important role in helping our patients live well with kidney disease.

We’ve created a culture focused on teamwork, support and shared values, with patient care as our top priority.

Our Mission

To enhance the quality of life of those with kidney disease through outstanding dialysis care, education and community support

Duties & Responsibilities

• Initiate, monitor, and discontinue dialysis treatment according to policy and procedure.
• Use dialysis equipment and supplies per policy and procedure.
• Place and remove dialysis needles.
• Perform dialysis machine testing.
• Accurately calculate changes in weight and report finds to supervising nurse.
• Assemble supplies for treatments.
• Prepare dialysis machine and related equipment.
• Complete pre-dialysis assessment of the patient.
• Identify and communicate problems with needles or dialysis access to the supervising nurse.
• Appropriately identify, communicate, and intervene with regards to medical crisis or complications.
• Perform inventory of supplies and maintain appropriate stock levels as instructed.
• Identify and correct equipment and technical deficiencies as trained.
• Use appropriate written and oral communication in the treatment area.
• Participate in the orientation and training of new employees.
• Identify and report safety and quality issues per policy and procedure.
• Understand and participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
• Assist in transferring patients between wheel-chairs, dialysis chairs, hospital beds, stretchers, etc.
• Use transfer equipment such as sliding boards, transfer belts and Hoyer lifts per policy and procedure.
• Collect blood samples for lab work.
• Assist in reposition patients in dialysis chairs or hospital beds.
• Assist patients in transferring onto and off the toilet.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene care (peri-care) as needed.
• Assist patients in the use of bed pans.
• Mix dialysis solutions.
• Monitor and test water used for dialysis.
• Use chemicals per procedure to disinfect equipment and surfaces effectively and safely.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PSKC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PSKC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability or medical condition as defined by applicable equal opportunity laws. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at applications@pskc.net.