At UP Health System - Portage, providing an excellent patient experience is at the heart of everything we do. This includes not only providing the highest quality patient care but offering exemplary customer service by creating an environment that puts our patients at ease. We accomplish this by embodying a patient-centric culture while supporting positivity and the growth of our employees both professionally and personally. 

As a Dialysis Technician in our Dialysis Unit, you will join a team of highly skilled individuals and have the opportunity to provide compassionate technician care to patients with acute renal failure or end-stage renal disease. Technicians are responsible, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, for starting treatment, monitoring patients and maintaining Dialysis machines and equipment.

Required Skills:
•    Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
•    Attention to detail and cleanliness is of utmost importance.
•    Must demonstrate empathy and understanding of patient's emotional and physical concerns, and ensure they are comfortable and well-informed at all times.

Position Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required
Basic Life Support (BLS) required (available upon hire)
National Nephrology Certification within 18 months of hire required
Annual influenza vaccination or declination required

Position Details:
0.9 FTE (full-time, 36 hours per week)
Monday, Wednesday and Friday day shifts
10-12 hour shifts

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran