Dialysis Technician II at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Healthcare, DialysisIndustries

Requirements

Technical Certificate
Completion of Central Line Dialysis Technician Training Program
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) - Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC) upon hire, or Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician (CHT) - Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT) upon hire
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
Ability to work primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (72hrs/2wks)

Responsibilities

Understands water room equipment operation and function; completes testing and follows up appropriately on abnormal results and completes required documentation
Completes dialysis treatments, initiation and discontinuation from internal accesses and central lines, monitoring of vascular access function and appropriately reports signs of stenosis, occlusion or infection to RN
Uses aseptic technique to initiate and discontinue dialysis on stable patients utilizing CVC access and performs aseptic CVC dressing change
Assembles and prepares necessary treatment supplies, rinses and primes dialyzer and attaches and installs all required tubing according to unit procedure; tests and sets parameters according to dialysis prescription
Monitors equipment for safe and proper functioning, responds to alarms and makes appropriate adjustments including blood flow rates and fluid removal rates
Completes accurate documentation of dialysis access and patient treatment
Observes patient during treatments, notifies RN of any adverse reactions, and responds to dialysis-related emergencies immediately seeking assistance from RN
Provides technical assistance to nurses and readily follows direction from nurses for hemodialysis treatments
Participates in collaboration with patients, family, physicians, other nursing staff, and all ancillary departments
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles; promotes values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship; upholds standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE); maintains confidentiality

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

HemodialysisDialysis InitiationDialysis TerminationCVC ManagementAseptic TechniqueVascular Access MonitoringFistula ManagementGraft ManagementDialyzer PrimingEquipment Alarms ResponseWater Room Equipment

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the pay range for the Dialysis Technician II position?

The pay range is $20.75 - $27.50, with actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

What is the work location and shift schedule for this role?

The position is located at Avera Dialysis-Sioux Falls and involves primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays, with varied shifts totaling 72 hours every 2 weeks.

What are the key skills required for this Dialysis Technician II role?

Key skills include performing technical dialysis procedures like initiation/termination on fistulas, grafts, and CVCs, using aseptic technique for dressing changes, operating water room equipment, monitoring patients and equipment during treatments, and accurate documentation.

What is the team environment like at Avera?

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for patients, collaborating with patients, family, physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary departments.

What makes a strong candidate for this Dialysis Technician II position?

Strong candidates can perform essential dialysis technical skills under RN supervision, handle varied shifts including weekends/holidays, demonstrate visual acuity and effective communication, and meet competencies for complex dialysis patient needs.

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees