The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a full-time Medical Instrument Technician (Hemodialysis). This position serves within the Surgical-Perioperative section of Patient Care Nursing Service. The hemodialysis technician functions as a member of the dialysis team under the direction of the nurse manager and staff nurse.
The Medical Instrument Technician (Hemodialysis) duties include but are not limited to: Provides hemodialysis treatment to patients with renal failure. Initiates and terminates dialysis treatments following standard procedures. Monitors patients throughout treatment and in collaboration with the clinician makes necessary adjustments per the patient's medical condition, previous experience, and accepted practices. Assembles all necessary supplies and equipment at chair side.
Operates and monitors dialysis machinery in performance of dialysis procedures using prescribed standard procedures and the machine monitoring system. Documents and charts accurately on flow sheets and medical records. Assesses and records the results of the dialysis treatment, plans for future care, and reports program to the dialysis team. Recognizes medical complications or altered response to treatment and notifies RN or MD.
Responds to equipment alarms, adjusts alarm limits, and corrects the cause of malfunction which triggered the alarm. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, alternating shifts: 5:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
and 5:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; alternating Saturdays and holidays Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 95241A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Karrie.Kole@va.gov · (269)873-3563
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $58350 – $75852/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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