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Form of workNorthwest Kidney Centers seeks a Dialysis Technician II to join the Auburn unit in a full-time, variable shift. You may be eligible for a $4,000 sign on bonus!
Get paid to train. You can become a Dialysis Technician in 8-weeks without any previous healthcare experience. From there, you’ll get experience and support toward your career goals.
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.
Shift: Full-time, 40 hours/wk, 9:00-19:30
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)
Preferred qualifications
- Education in the science field
- Prior direct patient care experience
- Prior phlebotomy experience
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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.
Please 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.
