Hemodialysis Technician - Systemwide - Varied Shifts

Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890 and is the oldest medical center in the county. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest.

Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s campus includes the O’Toole Breast Care Center, a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit).

This is a Varied shift position floating to our Scripps Health Campuses: Scripps Mercy Chula Vista and San Diego; Scripps La Jolla; Scripps Green; and Scripps Encinitas.

Why join Scripps Health?

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At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified for 2025.
• Scripps has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

About the role:

Under the direction of the registered nurse, the Certified Hemodialysis Technician provides specialized care to hospitalized patients with acute and chronic kidney disease who require dialysis therapy. This role supports the delivery of safe, evidence-based dialysis treatments, reinforces patient and family education related to disease management, assists in precepting other technicians, and performs additional duties as assigned. The technician practices in accordance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and the standards defined by the Respective State Certification Governance. This position requires scheduling flexibility and the ability to travel to all assigned sites as needed.

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Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Min 1 year of clinical experience in the hemodialysis setting
  

Required Certification/Registration:

• Successful completion of all State of California certification (CHT) requirements

• American Heart Association BLS certification
  

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• Hemodialysis in the hospital setting.

• CCHT (national certification)

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.