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Medical Instrument Technician (Hemodialysis)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 44 days ago
On-site Kernersville, NC $56K – $73K Apply by Jun 5, 2026 Medical Instrument Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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The Medical Instrument Technician (Hemodialysis) is responsible for the operation of hemodialysis equipment in the treatment of patients with chronic renal failure. Duties include monitoring patients during dialysis treatments; cleaning, disinfecting, and maintenance of dialysis equipment; setting up and operating hemodialysis equipment; selecting, ordering, stocking, and preparing supplies needed for dialysis procedures; and mentoring new technicians.
What You'll Do
- →Medical Instrument Technician (Hemodialysis) GS-08 Duties: Initiates and terminates dialysis treatments following standard procedures.
- →Monitors patients throughout treatment and makes necessary adjustments under the direction of the RN based on the patient's medical condition.
- →Monitors and reports pretreatment dialysis parameters, temperature, vital signs, weight gain, and health of access (fistula, graft, permcath) to the RN before initiation.
- →Collects and records vital signs using a blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, scale and thermometer.
- →Records patients' condition and changes (blood pressure, excess fluid, etc.) and determines proper treatment procedure, technique, and machine adjustments.
- →Assembles all necessary supplies and equipment at chair side.
- →Inspects and evaluates circulatory access site.
- →Cleans and dresses site using aseptic and/or sterile technique.
- →Selects appropriate instruments and techniques and troubleshoots complex equipment.
- →Validates two patient identifiers before initiation of treatment.
- →Connects patient to the dialyzer (using venipuncture, permcath) and operates equipment to initiate extracorporeal circulation and performance of dialysis.
- →Prepares and dismantles extracorporeal blood circuits and the dialysis machine to create a sterile, air-free blood circuit using a standard aseptic procedure.
- →Operates and monitors dialysis machinery in performance of dialysis procedures using prescribed standard procedures and the machine monitoring system.
- →Establishes amount of fluid to be removed and sets the machine pressure per the coefficient of ultrafiltration of the dialyzer.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
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Job ID: 8018c5dd-448d-4391-84f0-bbf42479ce01
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