Dialysis Technician Bellevue Evening Part Time

Northwest Kidney Centers seeks a Dialysis Technician II to join the Bellevue Clinic.  Evening Shift Part Time 24 hours a week variable. 
 
Pay range: $21.00 - $32.00 
   
Get paid to train. We'll support your journey to become a Dialysis Technician in 8+ weeks without any previous healthcare experience. From there, you’ll get experience and support toward your career goals.

Purpose
The Dialysis Technician receives direction for the delivery of patient care from the unit registered nurse, supervisor or manager. This position performs hemodialysis tasks, which include: setting-up dialysis machines, coupling patients to dialysis machines, monitoring treatment then disconnecting them after treatment; cleaning and reprocessing dialyzer, work with chemicals involved in the operation of the dialysis equipment being aware of safety procedures; refers identified problems appropriately, performs other tasks as delegated and communicates with patients, their families, staff and other organizations. 
 
Shift: Part Time, Evenings Monday-Saturday (2:45 PM - 11:15 PM 2 x8 hour shifts Variable
 
Direct-care employees are required to float to other clinics, as needed, to maintain safe patient care.  
 
Required qualifications 
  • Proof of High School Diploma (or GED or advanced degree) 
Preferred qualifications 
  • Education in the science field
  • Prior direct patient care experience
  • Prior phlebotomy experience
Learn more about us,  
Benefit offerings for eligible employees (.6-1.0 FTE): 
  • Choice of 3 medical insurance plans through Kaiser Permanente (PPO, HMO & HDHP)
  • Delta Dental
  • Vision Services Plan
  • 401 Retirement match and discretionary match
  • Disability benefits such as Short-term & Long-term Plans
  • Life & AD&D Plans
  • Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement of up to $4,000 annually
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Transit Subsidy
  • Paid Time Off includes personal time off and 8 Holidays. PTO will accrue bi-weekly and will be pro-rated based on the FTE.  The accrual rate will be 7.39 hours each bi-weekly pay period for staff.
Founded in 1962 as the world’s first outpatient dialysis provider, Northwest Kidney Centers operates 19 dialysis clinics across the Puget Sound region in addition to hospital-based services and a large home-based dialysis program. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization and consistently rank among the top dialysis providers in the United States in quality of care, patient outcomes and transplant rates.
 
At Northwest Kidney Centers, teamwork, integrity, respect, excellence and stewardship guide our approach to how we work. We differentiate ourselves by our patient centered approach and active commitment to advancing kidney research and dialysis innovation.  Key to our success is the compassion and expertise of our dedicated team of staff that care for those we serve. 
 
Equal Employment Opportunity
Northwest Kidney Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. NKC will not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Specifically, no employee will be discriminated against on the basis of their race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race, such as hairstyle or hair type), sex/gender, religion/creed, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, genetics/genetic markers, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
 
Preboarding Requirements:  At Northwest Kidney Centers, we are committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all employees and patients. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks, drug screenings (we do not test for THC), employment verification and references, which are contingent to be hired on with NKC. These checks ensure we are in compliance with regulatory requirements and to uphold our standards of safety, excellence, stewardship, and integrity. We value transparency and respect your privacy; any information obtained during these screenings will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to reach out to our People Team. 
  
Please note: To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.  
This position is eligible for an evening shift premium of $1.31/hour.
This position is eligible for a weekend premium of $2.00/hour. 
 
Northwest Kidney Centers seeks a Dialysis Technician II to join the Bellevue Clinic.  Evening Shift Part Time 24 hours a week variable. 
 
Pay range: $21.00 - $32.00 
   
Get paid to train. We'll support your journey to become a Dialysis Technician in 8+ weeks without any previous healthcare experience. From there, you’ll get experience and support toward your career goals.

Purpose
The Dialysis Technician receives direction for the delivery of patient care from the unit registered nurse, supervisor or manager. This position performs hemodialysis tasks, which include: setting-up dialysis machines, coupling patients to dialysis machines, monitoring treatment then disconnecting them after treatment; cleaning and reprocessing dialyzer, work with chemicals involved in the operation of the dialysis equipment being aware of safety procedures; refers identified problems appropriately, performs other tasks as delegated and communicates with patients, their families, staff and other organizations. 
 
Shift: Part Time, Evenings Monday-Saturday (2:45 PM - 11:15 PM 2 x8 hour shifts Variable
 
Direct-care employees are required to float to other clinics, as needed, to maintain safe patient care.  
 
Required qualifications 
  • Proof of High School Diploma (or GED or advanced degree) 
Preferred qualifications 
  • Education in the science field
  • Prior direct patient care experience
  • Prior phlebotomy experience
Learn more about us,  
Benefit offerings for eligible employees (.6-1.0 FTE): 
  • Choice of 3 medical insurance plans through Kaiser Permanente (PPO, HMO & HDHP)
  • Delta Dental
  • Vision Services Plan
  • 401 Retirement match and discretionary match
  • Disability benefits such as Short-term & Long-term Plans
  • Life & AD&D Plans
  • Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement of up to $4,000 annually
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Transit Subsidy
  • Paid Time Off includes personal time off and 8 Holidays. PTO will accrue bi-weekly and will be pro-rated based on the FTE.  The accrual rate will be 7.39 hours each bi-weekly pay period for staff.
Founded in 1962 as the world’s first outpatient dialysis provider, Northwest Kidney Centers operates 19 dialysis clinics across the Puget Sound region in addition to hospital-based services and a large home-based dialysis program. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization and consistently rank among the top dialysis providers in the United States in quality of care, patient outcomes and transplant rates.
 
At Northwest Kidney Centers, teamwork, integrity, respect, excellence and stewardship guide our approach to how we work. We differentiate ourselves by our patient centered approach and active commitment to advancing kidney research and dialysis innovation.  Key to our success is the compassion and expertise of our dedicated team of staff that care for those we serve. 
 
Equal Employment Opportunity
Northwest Kidney Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. NKC will not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Specifically, no employee will be discriminated against on the basis of their race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race, such as hairstyle or hair type), sex/gender, religion/creed, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, genetics/genetic markers, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
 
Preboarding Requirements:  At Northwest Kidney Centers, we are committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all employees and patients. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks, drug screenings (we do not test for THC), employment verification and references, which are contingent to be hired on with NKC. These checks ensure we are in compliance with regulatory requirements and to uphold our standards of safety, excellence, stewardship, and integrity. We value transparency and respect your privacy; any information obtained during these screenings will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to reach out to our People Team. 
  
Please note: To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.  
This position is eligible for an evening shift premium of $1.31/hour.
This position is eligible for a weekend premium of $2.00/hour. 
 
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