**Job Summary** The Dialysis Technician is responsible for direct patient care. Direct patient care includes performance of basic hemodialysis techniques and procedures, daily patient care and observations under the direct supervision and guidance of a registered nurse. The Dialysis Tech participates in quality improvement activities to maintain patient care standards. **Essential Functions** + Obtains patients’ post dialysis vital signs and weights. + Working in tandem with nurses and doctors. + Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers. + Responsible for basic water testing related tasks. + Responds to emergency situations with appropriate treatment as directed by the RN. + Safeguards surgical specimens by preparing, caring for, and routing to laboratory. + Monitoring and adjusting patient fluid removal rates as required. + Identifies and participates in quality improvement process. + Daily water testing, completion of equipment quality control checks, machine logs, machine disinfection per policy. + Ensuring the usage of the dialysis machine is safe and secure. + Monitors patient for adverse reactions. + Performs other duties as assigned. + Complies with all policies and standards. **Qualifications** + H.S. Diploma or GED preferred + 0-1 years One year of experience in a health care setting preferred **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Strong communication skills. + Works well in a team-based environment. + Ability to establish strong rapport and relationships with patients and staff. + Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships. + Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information. + Strong organizational skills and attention to detail + Ability to handle multiple, time dependent tasks. + Prioritization skills **Licenses and Certifications** + Basic Life Support (BLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) required + CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician by NNCC, BONENT, NNCO or state specific certification is required at start date of position. required Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.