Dialysis Technician Lead
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Dialysis Technician Lead / Supervisor

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Dialysis Tech (Lead/Supervisor role)
• Shift: Days, 5x8 (07:30 AM - 2:00 PM), variable days off
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Start Date: ASAP (from 3/9)
• Floating: Yes, within scope across ICU units
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• On-call: No
• First-timers Accepted: Yes

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years total experience:

  • 2+ years inpatient dialysis experience
  • 1 year in a lead/supervisor role
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
  • NNCC CCHT (Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician)
  • Washington State MA-HT License (Medical Assistant - Hemodialysis Technician)
• Machine Experience: HARDSTOP FRESENIUS machine experience is a hard requirement

Facility Highlights

• Magnet, Teaching, Level I Trauma Center
• 500 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic with HARDSTOP
• Scrub color: Any solid color scrubs; light blue scrubs provided on unit

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start
• Must run checks on current and former legal names and known aliases
• Education verification required for Med Lab Techs (not applicable here)
• WA WATCH Search required
• Various federal and state background checks including EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Sex Offender Search
• Canadian travelers: SSN can pend if legal to work in the US is confirmed

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start (not required by UWMC but recommended)
• Mask Fit Test within 12 months of start (3M 1860R, 1860S, or 1870+ masks)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination on file
• Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD within 90 days) or chest X-ray if positive TB history
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Required immunizations or titers: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (or declinations)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (09/29 - 03/31)
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking purposes
• Drug screening within past 12 months (required by Aya, not UWMC)

Competency & Orientation Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (80% passing score required)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Competency Exam (required)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for certain units, not specifically dialysis)
• Orientation testing is pass/fail with 80% passing score at Harborview
• Completion of UW Medicine | HMC | Orientation modules prior to start (approx. 2-3 hours)

Facility Specific Documents & Acknowledgments

• Badge photo (professional, waist-up, clear lighting)
• License Acknowledgment
• Equipment Safety Form
• Health History Form
• Policies and Procedures Acknowledgment
• Job Description acknowledgment specific to position
• Security Info Form
• Personal Data Form
• Background Packet including personal data, national background check, and other required forms
• Annual Stroke Education (review only, not required for dialysis tech)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position
• Candidates must be prepared to float within scope across ICU units
• No pending licenses accepted
• Locals within the area are accepted without restrictions

This position is ideal for a Dialysis Technician with leadership experience looking for a travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with a strong emphasis on compliance and certification.