Hemodialysis Technician LTE

Position Summary

This position is responsible for assisting in the dialysis care provided to patients in the Dodge/Fox Lake Correctional Hemodialysis Unit. Primary duties include providing direct patient care to patients in the Hemodialysis Unit and performing other technical tasks to assist with the functioning of the dialysis unit, while under the direct supervision of a Nurse Clinician.

Salary Information

This position is in pay schedule and range 06-13 with a starting pay of $22.86/hour.

Anticipated Shift is mornings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Job Details

Limited Term Employees must be residents of the State of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin State Statutes limit LTE jobs to no more than 1,039 hours of work within a 12-month period. Limited term jobs vary in duration, and work hours may be full- or part-time depending on individual program needs, budgets and seasonal demands. As a limited term employee, if you work 1,039 hours or less during a 12-month period, you may be eligible to continue in the position for another 1,039 hours or less during the next year or until the job ends.

LTEs are immediately eligible for the Workers Compensation, unemployment insurance and Social Security programs. Once an LTE qualifies for enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), they will become eligible for health, life, wage, dental and vision insurance coverage. Upon eligibility for WRS enrollment, a benefit packet will be sent as notification to the LTE in order to provide insurance details and enrollment information.

Eligibility criteria can be found in Chapter 3 of the WRS Administration Manual.

LTEs are not eligible to receive the following benefits: seniority, vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, performance awards, military leave, or time off with pay for jury duty, voting or military pre-induction physical examination.

For the governing procedures on Limited Term Employment see here.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

For more in-depth information to answer questions regarding permanent employment with the State of Wisconsin, please see the State Employee Handbook.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have experience performing hemodialysis.

Certification is preferred, but not required.

How To Apply

Please prepare a resume and a letter of qualifications, include any relevant certifications or licenses you possess. You do not need to apply or submit any materials through the Wisc.Jobs site.

Wisc.Jobs has extra guidance for your application materials, including a template for the letter of qualifications, here. The Department of Corrections has a similar resource here.

• Please e-mail your resume and letter of qualifications to both: Amy Radcliffe at amy.radcliffe@wisconsin.gov and Wendy Koenig at Wendy.Koenig@wisconsin.gov

Submitted materials will be evaluated and qualified candidates will be contacted as needed.

For a position description or for questions on the application process contact: Athena Foster, HR Specialist - Senior, at Athena.Foster@wisconsin.gov.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Please find more on the Department of Corrections' Equity and Inclusion initiative.

Deadline to Apply

Applications will be accepted until the needs of the department are met.

Again, submit your application materials by email, not by applying in Wisc.Jobs.