Hemodialysis Technician - Outpatient Clinic

University of Iowa Health Care seeks a hemodialysis technician for the Outpatient Clinic to operate dialysate delivery systems and monitor treatments ensuring patient safety during renal dialysis. The technician assembles, tests, sterilizes dialysis equipment, draws blood for analysis of sodium, potassium, hematocrit, and tests dialysate conductivity. They prepare individualized dialysate concentrations as prescribed by physicians, conduct infection and quality control monitoring per unit policy, and maintain clinic supplies. Attending conferences and reading literature keeps techniques updated, covering dialysis units in Johnson County with 10-hour shifts including Saturdays and variable start times.

University of Iowa Health Care serves as Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. More than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers deliver safe, quality health care. The Department of Nursing supports Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. through specialized outpatient services.

Technicians sterilize and prepare a variety of dialysis equipment like hemodialysis machines and dialyzers. They manage patient dialysis by overseeing treatment parameters, adjusting flow rates as needed, and ensuring adequacy through blood analyses. Monitoring includes checking dialysate concentrates for pH and conductivity to prevent complications. Quality control involves documenting infection prevention measures and adhering to federal CMS guidelines for technician certification. Supplies are replenished in the clinic, and equipment is cleaned and maintained. The technician collaborates with nephrologists and nurses, attending orientations within three months. A key challenge involves coordinating Saturday schedules for two out of four weeks, balancing holiday coverage, and managing emergency dialysis adaptations.

The full-time role offers 100% schedule amounting to 40 hours per week with Monday-Saturday variable start times, 10-hour shifts, including two Saturdays per pay period, holidays as needed, and no call. Compensation follows the Merit Pay Plan with benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, health, dental, life, and disability insurance, plus retirement contributions at Main University Campus Iowa City. The position requires a driver's license meeting UI Fleet Safety Standards for potential inter-unit support.