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Home Program Dialysis Technician II (Kirkland)

Northwest Kidney Centers
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Oct 2024

About the role

Northwest Kidney Centers seeks a Home Program Dialysis Technician II to join the team in a full-time, Day shift.  
Shift:  Full-time, Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 4:30PM
 Direct-care employees are required to float to other clinics, as needed, to maintain safe patient care. 
      Purpose
      The Home Program Dialysis Technician (HPDT) receives direction for the delivery of patient care from the Home Program Supervisor, Home Program RN Care Manager, and Home Program Manager. The position is also responsible for operating dialysis equipment, communications with patients, staff, and outside organizations, observing safety procedures, and performing relief and/or project duties as related to the overall goals of the department and company. Treatments and decision-making are based on established procedures and practices.        The Home 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.      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) or Phlebotomy Certified.
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) may include:      
  • 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.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by 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 o

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