Dialysis Technician or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Dialysis at Abarca Health

Milbank, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Part TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Healthcare, DialysisIndustries

Requirements

High School or GED Equivalent
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) - Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC) within 1-1/2 years or Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician (CHT) - Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT) within 1-1/2 years
Dialysis experience or healthcare experience
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 possible weekends/evenings/holidays

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, monitoring of vascular access function and appropriately reports signs of stenosis, occlusion or infection to RN
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. 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
Assists the registered nurse in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care (for LPN)
Accountable for all patients assigned according to established policies and procedures and the scope of practice for the licensed practical nurse (for LPN)
Identifies intradialytic comorbidities and monitors patient and equipment alarms during treatment
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Dialysis TreatmentPatient MonitoringVascular AccessWater Room EquipmentDialyzer PrimingEquipment AlarmsPatient CareRN Supervision

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the pay range for this dialysis position?

The pay range is $19.75 - $33.25, with Dialysis Technician at $19.75-$26.00 and LPN at $24.00-$33.25; actual pay depends on experience. There may be eligibility for a $2,000-$4,000 sign-on bonus.

Is this a remote position, or what is the location and schedule?

This is a part-time position at Avera Dialysis-Milbank with a primarily days shift, including possible weekends, evenings, and holidays. It requires on-site work in the United States.

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

Key skills include understanding water room equipment operation, completing dialysis treatments and monitoring vascular access, assembling treatment supplies, monitoring equipment and alarms, accurate documentation, observing patients, and providing technical assistance to nurses.

What is the work environment like at Avera?

It's a compassionate multidisciplinary team environment focused on Moving Health Forward, where you belong and your work matters.

What makes a strong candidate for this dialysis role?

Strong candidates can perform essential functions like dialysis treatments under RN supervision, have adequate visual acuity, communicate effectively, and meet the hours including possible weekends and holidays.

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

Benefits

PTO

Parental leave

Work flexibility

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.

Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.

Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.

The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.

Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.

Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.

Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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