{"id":5424,"date":"2024-03-26T15:31:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T22:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/?page_id=5424"},"modified":"2026-01-07T11:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T19:40:08","slug":"dialysis-pheresis-technician-lead","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/classified-staff\/dialysis-pheresis-technician-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Dialysis\/Pheresis Technician Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>18354 (NE S SEIU 925 HCP\/LT)<br \/>\n22575 (NE H NI SEIU 925 HCP\/LT)<\/p>\n<p><strong>BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lead assigned staff; prepare, assemble, operate and monitor equipment used for dialysis\/pheresis treatments; compound dialysis solutions and concentrates; repair patient catheters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regularly assign, instruct, and check the work of others; assist in coordinating the operation of the laboratory. Under general direction, prepare, assemble and preset dialysis equipment, materials and pheresis apparatus at the patient&#8217;s bedside to perform various pheresis procedures\/treatments; compound, manufacture, label and dispense dialysis solutions and concentrates for use in treatments; repair catheters for patients undergoing dialysis, apheresis, intravenous feeding, or chemotherapy treatments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Assemble, prepare, prime and preset dialysis equipment and materials at patient bedside;<\/p>\n<p>Manufacture and dispense dialysis solution which includes calculating, measuring pre-weight of dry chemicals, mixing in distilled water and verifying through chemical analysis for accuracy;<\/p>\n<p>Make changes in dialysis solution composition by compounding any additions such as 50% dextrose, potassium, calcium and heparin; adjust dialysis solutions pH or concentrates;<\/p>\n<p>Maintain dialysis equipment in a functional state through prescribed preventative maintenance; calibrate monitoring systems, replace worn materials, and use appropriate methods of disinfection;<\/p>\n<p>Perform bedside apheresis including plasmapheresis, leukapheresis, platelet pheresis, erythrocytes\/reduction and immunoadsorption treatment; adjust apparatus parameters based on patient data and conditions for extra-corporeal blood flows, control speeds for blood products collection and safe return of whole blood to the patient; administer coagulant or other additives;<\/p>\n<p>Observe patient tolerance and report changes to physician in charge; make equipment adjustments to avoid adverse patient affect;<\/p>\n<p>Coordinate the work of employees to ensure patient needs are met;<\/p>\n<p>Participate in hiring decisions and assist with performance evaluations;<\/p>\n<p>Provide training to Dialysis\/Pheresis Technician Trainees and other medical staff;<\/p>\n<p>Repair external portion of various types of catheters (blood accesses) for patients undergoing dialysis, apheresis, intravenous feeding, or chemotherapy; make adjustments to sizes of catheters not commercially available;<\/p>\n<p>Assemble special surgical trays utilizing aseptic techniques including catheters used for various vascular accesses or peritoneal catheters;<\/p>\n<p>Design, fabricate, operate and maintain specialized apparatus for research purposes;<\/p>\n<p>Transport dialysis solutions and materials to, and conduct treatments at, other institutions;<\/p>\n<p>Prepare reports of departmental activities; maintain records of procedures, revenue and other related statistical data;<\/p>\n<p>Perform billing for affiliated services;<\/p>\n<p>Order equipment and materials; maintain inventory of supplies;<\/p>\n<p>Participate in Quality Assurance Program for the service unit;<\/p>\n<p>May participate as a guest speaker on dialysis technology;<\/p>\n<p>Perform related duties as required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An Associate&#8217;s Degree with emphasis in chemistry, biology, or medical sciences AND three years experience in a medical laboratory to include one year in a dialysis\/pheresis laboratory at the level of Dialysis\/Pheresis Technician.<\/p>\n<p>Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>08\/07\/1992: New Class<br \/>\n05\/01\/2000: New to CSA<br \/>\n06\/01\/2005: CSR Class Conversion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP 18354 (NE S SEIU 925 HCP\/LT) 22575 (NE H NI SEIU 925 HCP\/LT) BASIC FUNCTION Lead assigned staff; 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