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Form of workLooking for a new start in the New Year? Northwest Kidney Centers is hosting an In-person & Virtual Hiring Event on Thursday, February 8th, 2024, 11:00am to 6:00pm.
Join us with to learn more about our Dialysis Technician Training Program!
Join us with to learn more about our Dialysis Technician Training Program!
RSVP with your application here (limited slots!)
Questions? Send us an email: recruiting@nwkidney.org
Questions? Send us an email: recruiting@nwkidney.org
Our Kirkland,Bellevue, and Snoqualmie Kidney Centers currently have day and evening shifts available. The Training Program is a mix of classroom (at our SeaTac Education Center) and in-clinic. The training schedule will run 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Why you want to join Northwest Kidney Centers:
Why you want to join Northwest Kidney Centers:
- Development - this is a paid training and you will be paired with a preceptor to set you up for success
- Tuition reimbursement benefit
- Scholarship program benefit
- Robust benefit package
- Patient care is the priority!
- We have high quality measures so our patients have the highest transplant rate in the nation!
Purpose
The Dialysis Technician receives direction for the delivery of patient care from the unit registered nurse, supervisor or manager. This position performs hemodialysis tasks, which include: setting-up dialysis machines, coupling patients to dialysis machines, monitoring treatment then disconnecting them after treatment; cleaning and reprocessing dialyzer, work with chemicals involved in the operation of the dialysis equipment being aware of safety procedures; refers identified problems appropriately, performs other tasks as delegated and communicates with patients, their families, staff and other organizations.
The Dialysis Technician receives direction for the delivery of patient care from the unit registered nurse, supervisor or manager. This position performs hemodialysis tasks, which include: setting-up dialysis machines, coupling patients to dialysis machines, monitoring treatment then disconnecting them after treatment; cleaning and reprocessing dialyzer, work with chemicals involved in the operation of the dialysis equipment being aware of safety procedures; refers identified problems appropriately, performs other tasks as delegated and communicates with patients, their families, staff and other organizations.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Preferred Qualifications
- Education in the science field
- Prior direct patient care experience
- Prior phlebotomy experience
- Strong customer service
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Benefit Offerings for Eligible Employees (.6-1.0 FTE):
- Choice of 3 medical insurance plans through Kaiser Permanente (PPO, HMO & HDHP)
- Delta Dental
- Vision Services Plan
- 401 Retirement match and discretionary match
- Disability benefits such as Short-term & Long-term Plans
- Life & AD&D Plans
- Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement of up to $4,000 annually
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Transit Subsidy
- Paid Time Off includes personal time off and 8 Holidays. PTO will accrue bi-weekly and will be pro-rated based on the FTE. The accrual rate will be 7.39 hours each bi-weekly pay period for staff.
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.
Northwest Kidney Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, genetics or veteran status.
Northwest Kidney Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, genetics or veteran status.
Please note: To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Shift premiums offered:
Evening shift - $1.31/hour
Weekend - $2.00/hour.
Evening shift - $1.31/hour
Weekend - $2.00/hour.
