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As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

As a Certified Dialysis Technician, you will:

• The Certified Dialysis Technician position provides acute hemodialysis treatment for hospitalized dialysis patients in licensed acute hospitals or sub-acute facilities.
• Receives patient into treatment and exam area and performs patient data collection.
• Records vital signs and all other parameters of dialysis patients as per Kindred policy or state regulations or both.
• Obtains blood samples and culture specimens, and prepares for shipment.
• Sets-up and monitors dialysis machines and reverse osmosis (RO) water system for correct functioning.
• Responds to visual and audible alarms and makes appropriate adjustments before, during and after the dialysis treatment.
• Performs safety checks as directed by the registered nurse prior to, during, and following dialysis treatment.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Dialysis Technician Certification by CMS, approved state certification program, or a national commercially available certification program.
• Certified Nurse Assistant / CNA, Certified Medical Assistant /CMA, or Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• A current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / CPR via American Heart Association.
• Minimum of two years Certified Dialysis Technician work experience.

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