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Medical Instrument Technician (Hemodialysis)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
On-site Part-time Charleston, SC $56K – $73K Apply by Jun 12, 2026 Medical Instrument Technician ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Charleston VA Healthcare Network seeks a Medical Instrument Technician (Hemodialysis), GS-8, for Nursing, Specialty Service. This role supports adult and geriatric Veterans by assisting RNs with safe, effective dialysis care.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties may include, but are not limited to: The MIT coordinates equipment setup, treatment initiation/termination, water system monitoring, supply management, documentation, and Veteran/caregiver support to ensure continuous, high-quality operations in the Dialysis Unit and when required, inpatient/ICU settings.
- →Performs hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis per provider orders and policy; supports care for acutely ill and ICU patients; assists with percutaneous renal biopsies (specimen handling) and peritoneal catheter insertions; and delivers home/self-care dialysis education per program protocols.
- →Maintains competency in AV fistula/graft cannulation, machine operation, alarm response, and water system checks; promptly alerts RN/provider to status changes; and adheres to all Medical Center and dialysis-specific standards including AAMI, Joint Commission, OSHA, and Infection Control.
- →Prepare patient and treatment area; perform pre, intra, and post-treatment assessments and monitoring.
- →Initiate and terminate hemodialysis; perform peritoneal dialysis as ordered; provide post-procedure support.
- →Cannulate AV fistulas/grafts per competency and policy; identify early signs of complications (such as hypotension, disequilibrium, seizures, or arrhythmias) and take immediate actions within scope, escalating concerns to the RN or provider.
- →Set up, calibrate, operate, and troubleshoot dialysis machines; perform routine maintenance, cleaning/disinfection; maintain accurate machine and water system logs.
- →Monitors water treatment systems and portable RO units to ensure parameters meet AAMI standards; prepare machines for culturing, coordinate vendor testing, and retain records.
- →Performs daily/weekly/monthly/annual checks and quality controls (dialysate chemistries, water treatment testing, reagent/equipment QC).
- →Maintains compliance with Joint Commission, OSHA, AAMI, VA Infection Control, and local dialysis policies; participate in unit performance improvement and report water quality testing results.
- →Provides instruction to patients/caregivers on home/self-care dialysis and basic equipment maintenance; reinforce adherence and safety.
- →Assists in training physicians, nurses, and technicians on dialysis techniques and water system operations, support orientation and in-service sessions.
- →Documents procedures, assessments, vital signs, machine parameters, quality checks, and specimen handling in the electronic medical record and required logs.
- →Maintains inventory and order supplies, compile data for program reporting.
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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