DIALYSIS/PHERESIS TECHNICIAN (PART-TIME, NIGHT SHIFTS) Req #:205762Department:UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE KIDNEY/DIALYSISJob Location: UW Medical Center - Montlake Posting Date:07/28/2022 Closing Info:Open Until Filled Salary:50% of $4,105 - $5,877 per month Union Position:YesShift:Alternate Work Shift Notes:As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. Join our award-winning team at UW Medical Center - Montlake. Among the top medical centers in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report 2019-2020 "America's Best Hospitals", UW Medical Center - Montlake prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. UW Medical Center - Montlake has again earned U.S. News & World Report’s No. 1 hospital ranking in Washington State and in the Seattle metropolitan area. It is the seventh consecutive year that UW Medical Center - Montlake has achieved both distinctions.

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UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE KIDNEY/DIALYSIS has an outstanding opportunity for a PART-TIME DIALYSIS/PHERESIS TECHNICIAN (50%, Night, Weekend Shifts). The Dialysis/Pheresis Technician prepares, assembles, operates, and monitors equipment used for dialysis and pheresis treatments; prepares dialysis solutions and concentrates; and participates in quality control on dialysis equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide front-line Dialysis and Pheresis services:
• Assemble, prepare, prime, and preset dialysis and pheresis equipment and materials in the dialysis lab and at patient bedside according to nephrology orders
• Maintain current knowledge of operation procedures and maintenance of new equipment
• Coordinate with Nursing Staff to determine prioritization and timeliness of procedures
• Reprocess and disinfect hemodialysis equipment per policy and procedure
• Aseptically dispense dialysis solution to include calculating, measuring pre-weight of dry chemicals, and verifying through chemical analysis for accuracy
• Make changes in dialysis composition by compounding any additions such as potassium, calcium, urea, and magnesium
• Prepare and mix bicarbonate solution for patient use
• In coordination with RN, perform bedside plasmapheresis treatment; observe patient’s tolerance to plasmapheresis and report changes to physician and/or RN; make equipment adjustments to avoid adverse patient effect; adjust apparatus parameters based on patient data and conditions, control speeds for blood products collection and safe return of patient blood; administer coagulant or other additives
• Participate in on-call coverage rotation for urgent dialysis set-ups outside laboratory business hours
• Perform related duties as required

Staff Development:
• Participate in orientation of Dialysis Pheresis Technician Trainees and other medical staff

Fiscal Responsibility:
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility by assuring cost-effective delivery of quality patient care
• Maintain inventory of supplies

Quality and Safety:
• Participate in Quality Control and maintenance of dialysis equipment to meet manufacture, departmental, and regulatory standards. Record all maintenance, operational functions, cleaning, and cultures
• Provide for a safe environment by wearing personal protective equipment while disinfecting equipment or when pouring any chemical solutions
• Maintain a clean and orderly working environment
• Respond accordingly to all emergency and routine troubleshooting calls from nursing personnel
• Recognize and respond to acute and emergency situations (cardiac/respiratory arrest, power failure, bomb threat, fire, disaster)
REQUIREMENTS:An Associate's Degree with emphasis in chemistry, biology, or medical sciences AND two years of experience in a medical laboratory to include one year in a dialysis/pheresis laboratory at the level of Dialysis/Pheresis Technician Trainee OR equivalent education/experience.
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