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Hemodialysis Technician (Night Shift, Flex) - UI Health, Dialysis

University of Illinois Chicago
life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Mar 05, 2026
Hemodialysis Technician (Night Shift, Flex) - UI Health, Dialysis Hemodialysis Technician (Night Shift, Flex) - UI Health, Dialysis Hiring Department: Dialysis Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1039091 FTE: 1 Work Schedule: Flex Shift NIGHTS Shift: Flex Nights # of Positions: 2 Workplace Type: On-Site Posting Close Date: March 7, 2026 Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $27.54 - 42.56 / Hourly Wage About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Under the clinical supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Hemodialysis Technician delivers patient care utilizing the Relationship-Based Care model as a framework. The Hemodialysis Technician provides care and takes the initiative to improve hemodialysis patient outcomes by supporting Shared Leadership, Evidence-Based Practice, Relationship Based Care, and standards of nursing excellence in clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self, and colleagues, the Hemodialysis Technician functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides patient care and fulfills Dialysis unit and UI Health organizational goals. The primary function of this position is to give dialysis therapy to patients with renal failure. The work schedule will be rotating evenings and mornings with on-call assignments. Duties & Responsibilities: Delivers and performs dialysis therapy including tasks involving patient care during the therapy such as monitoring the emotional, physical, physiological and chemical condition of the patient, ensuring the stability of the patient through proper techniques and recording the data on the hemodialysis flow sheet. Discontinues treatment, gathers and provides reports of patients' status to the appropriate service and/or in writing at the designated areas, all important information of the proceeding hemodialysis treatment. Initiates treatment via venipuncture or by the sterile connection of a double-lumen catheter or PD catheter Performs Point of Care testing as assigned. Measures and records vital signs and notifies RN of any abnormalities/changes. Obtains and records pre-treatment data from the patient, calculates the amount of weight to be removed, and follows the complete Renal Physician's dialysis prescription until the hemodialysis procedure has been completed. Notifies the nurses of unusual changes in the patient's condition. Reacts under emergency conditions to acute changes in the condition of the patient including possible cardiac arrest procedures Participates in all training programs and dialysis rounds. Complies with UI Health infection control guidelines and other regulatory requirements Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Required: 1. Possession of at least one valid certification: A. Nephrology Nursing Certification (NNCC) as a Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) B. Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT) as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician/Technologist (CHT) C. National Nephrology Certification Organization (NNCO) with a Certification in Clinical Nephrology Technology (CCNT) 2. Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification. Preferred Qualifications: Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 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