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Medical Instrument Technician (Hemodialysis)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-siteMemphis, TN$56K – $73KApply by Sep 30, 2026Medical Instrument TechnicianESFJINFJISFJISTJHealthcareTrades
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The Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) operates and monitors dialysis procedures for chronic patients and may assist with acute patients when needed within Nursing services at Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VAMC.
What You'll Do
- →The Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) operates and monitors dialysis procedures for chronic patients and may assist with acute patients when needed.
- →The technician has a thorough understanding of the principles of dialysis and understands medical treatment for patients with renal failure.
- →The duties include but not limited to: Activate the water treatment system used to provide purified water for patients use in accordance with AAMI standards.
- →Assure all pressure gauges on the reverse osmosis are registering properly and the deionization are producing water in excess of one million ohms specific resistance.
- →Advise physicians and nurses about problems and make suggestions on how to correct the problems.
- →Responsible for checking the water systems for chemical contamination such as chlorine, chloramines, water hardness, pH level 1, and bacteriological contamination.
- →Activate the high ultrafiltration hemodialysis machines to normalize the conductivity and temperature while preparing the equipment for patient use.
- →Assure that the dialysate and the limits for conductivity and temperature have been properly set.
- →Set up the hemodialysis machines prior to the hemodialysis treatment.
- →Check the pressure holding test for each individual machine.
- →Document on the machine log sheet after machine checks are completed.
- →Maintain sophisticated equipment (such as high ultrafiltration machines) their use of built-in diagnostic routines and measured performance.
- →Restore equipment to proper operation when malfunctions are detected.
- →Prepare sterilization solutions (such citric acid) at various dilutions for dialyzers, water systems and dialysis equipment.
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.
- ✓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 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: c396cf3c-f9c8-462e-a1ff-4773af71024b
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