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Join Avera as a Dialysis Technician and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.

Position Highlights:

• Opportunity to develop long-term relationships with kidney dialysis patients.

• Avera St Mary's Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospital (https://www.avera.org/news-media/news/2018/top-20-rural-hospital/)

Job Summary

• The Dialysis Tech is responsible for providing direct care for assigned patients under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse according to established policies and procedures of Avera St Mary’s Hospital and the scope of practice of the Dialysis Tech.

• The Dialysis Tech carries out other responsibilities as delegated by Unit Supervisor.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

• Completion of a SD Board of Nursing approved dialysis tech training program or equivalency determination from the SDBON if education is not SDBON approved and have evidence of passing a SDBON approved examination.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• SD Board of Nursing Registration and Certification as a Dialysis Technician with one of the three organizations listed below is required within 18 months of starting in the position, and must be maintained throughout employment:

• Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) offered through Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)

• Board of Nephrology Examiners for Nursing and Technology (BONENT)

• National Nephrology Certification Organization (NNCO) exam as a Certified Clinical Nephrology Technician (CCNT)

• Registration with the SD Board of Nursing as a Unlicensed Dialysis Technician (UDT)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required for all patient care staff within 3 months of hire.

Work Schedule

• Varied Shifts; 8 hours every 2 weeks

• Every other weekend (Saturday)

• Every other holiday

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $18.50 - $25.75 per hour

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