Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Clinical Dialysis Tech 1 to support the dialysis department in Harrisburg, West Shore and Community Osteopathic. 

All levels of Clinical Dialysis Tech are welcome to apply. Final candidate will be placed in appropriate job title and salary based off their education and level of experience. 

This is a fast-paced work environment where flexibility and the ability to multi-task are very important. We pride ourselves in providing our patients with a high level of quality care. 

Hours: 6am-4:30pm (4-10-hour shifts)

Every other Saturday and holiday rotation are required. 

Travel is required to the 3 different locations listed above. 

Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

Responsibilities:

Assist the professional nurse in the nursing care of patients by safely and complete performing assigned and/or designated activities. Report all changes in condition or behavior to the professional nurse. Maintain accurate unit communication and assists with select clerical functions.  Strictly adhere to all policies relative to patient care and hospital related information.  Perform routine safety and maintenance procedures on water treatment systems to maintain water quality according to AMMI standards. Identify equipment malfunctions, pull equipment from service, inform the bioengineering technician, and facilitates repairs.  Perform machine breakdown, cleaning, and sterilization. May initiate and discontinues peritoneal dialysis treatments per established procedure after completion of peritoneal dialysis training. Monitor the patient and equipment during the peritoneal dialysis procedure, respond to machine alarms, and problem solves as necessary. May perform daily peritoneal dialysis exit site care, sterile peritoneal dialysis tubing changes, and obtains fluid samples after completion of peritoneal training.  Provide patient care under the direction of the registered nurse. Place patient on prescribed oxygen therapy and obtains pulse oximeter reading. Serve as a preceptor for new clinical renal dialysis technicians. Contribute to the universal activities of the unit, including but not limited to, respond to machine alarms, answer call lights, answer the telephone, pass/pick up meal trays and assist with patient care activities. Follow unit protocol regarding the set-up of the portable reverse osmosis unit. Monitor the patient and equipment during the hemodialysis procedure, respond to machine alarms, and problem solves as necessary.  Other duties as assigned.