Non Registered Nephrology Technician

Job Description

Position Details

Posting #:
33242

Department:
Dialysis Centre (Charlton)

Employee Type:
Regular, Part Time

If Temporary, Number Of Weeks
Union:
Non-Union

Openings Remaining:
1

Reason for Posting:
This position is for an existing vacancy.

Schedule

Work Days:
Monday to Sunday, Holidays

Time of Day:
Days, Afternoons, Evenings, Nights, On-Call, Stand-by

Shift:
Various Rotating

Shift Start:
Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements.

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:
Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown), King Campus (Stoney Creek East Hamilton), Brantford General Hospital Satellite Hemodialysis Unit (Brantford), Six Nations Satellite Hemodialysis Unit (Ohsweken)

Application Dates

Opening Date:
13/01/2026

Closing Date:
20/01/2026 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

Position Description

Position Summary
The Non-Registered Nephrology Technician prepares dialysis machines for patient treatment, disinfects dialysis machines and collects statistical data at the Charlton Campus.

Qualifications

• Secondary School diploma
• 2 Year Community College diploma in Technical Engineering, Health Sciences
• Completion of the Dialysis Technical Assistant course, preferred
• 1 year practical and related experience and/or 3 to 6 months on the job training required
• Knowledge of dialysis equipment and dialysis therapy
• Demonstrate a technical/mechanical aptitude and be extremely reliable, punctual and energetic.
• Operation of dialysis equipment.
• Ability to work effectively with patients, technical, nursing and medical staff in a pleasant and courteous manner.
• Willingness to work in a chronic care patient-orientated unit

Responsibilities

• Assembles and prepares the dialysis extracorporeal circuit according to aseptic technique, protocol and the dialysis prescription, and verifies the absence of residual sterilants.
• Prepares dialysate according to established procedures and the dialysis prescription and collects samples.
• Tests and monitors machine functions including alarms, conductivity and temperature; also sets monitors and alarms according to unit and manufacturer protocols.
• Prepares patient lists and distributes supplies for subsequent patient shifts.
• Collects and organizes patient statistics and schedules to ensure ORN reporting compliance.
• Reviews, and commits to adhere to, all applicable hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times and ensures the release of information is in accordance with hospital policy.
• Sets up dialysis equipment in other areas of the hospital and other hospitals
• Disinfects portable RO machines at various hospitals in the city.
• Disinfects dialysis machines.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Technical Manager.

Hours Of Work
Rotating shifts and extended hours

Note: The successful applicant may be required to work at both Charlton and King Campus
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St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.