Green Card Hemodialysis Technician Jobs
Hemodialysis Technician jobs in the U.S. can qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship, and in some cases EB-2 for advanced-degree professionals. Employers file PERM labor certification with the DOL before sponsoring you for permanent residency. Understanding how your clinical credentials translate into a qualifying petition is the first step toward securing sponsorship.
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- 12 hour shifts (3 per week)
- 6a-6:30p (Occasional 530a-6p if needing to open clinic)
- Weekend Commitment: (E/O Saturday)
- Holiday Commitment: (3 Holidays per year)
- Occasional per-diem call on Sunday
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To assist nurses with patient and non-patient care. To maintain hemodialysis machinery. To invent and order water source and machine supplies. To perform minor repairs, maintenance and preventative maintenance on hemodialysis machines and water sources.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Nursing Assistance including but not limited to assist with feeding patients, moving and positioning patients, removal and insertion of AV fistula/graft needles.
- Perform accucheck tests.
- Obtain weights and vital signs.
- Perform escort duties as needed including transferring of patients to and from the dialysis units.
- String and test conductivity and pH of machines.
- Move dialysis equipment to other areas of the hospitals.
- Cap off PD patients and maintain PD inventory.
- Control inventory by ordering supplies from both the hospital supply room and outside vendors.
- Stock patient care areas.
- Daily water room monitoring.
- Obtain cultures monthly and PRN from RO machines at both Wilmington and Christiana Hospitals.
- Clean and disinfect RO machines monthly and PRN at Wilmington and Christiana.
- Obtain cultures monthly and PRN on portable dialysis machines at both locations.
- Clean and disinfect portable dialysis machines at both locations.
- Provide minor maintenance and repairs on dialysis machines.
- Maintain records of cleaning, disinfection, and maintenance of dialysis machines.
- Quarterly disafe filter replacement.
- Monthly micron filter replacement.
- Semi-Annual re-bedding of Carbon tanks.
- Semi-annual endotoxin filter replacement.
- Quarterly low & high pH descale cleaning.
- Multi-media and softener re-bed every 2 years.
- Obtain, monitor and document yearly and monthly bacterial cultures and endotoxin results.
- Maintain compliance with AAMI standards.
- Orient staff to water source.
- Educate staff regarding machine troubleshooting.
- Attend water source maintenance continuing education & training as required.
- Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients or visitors.
- Performs other related duties as required.
SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS:
Interacts daily with nurses, PCTs, and patients within the dialysis unit. Occasional contact with clinical engineering personnel and outside machine vendors.
DIRECTION/SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:
Mentors and orients new staff. Educates staff on trouble shooting and maintenance.
DIRECTION/SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the direction of the nurse. Maintenance of the water systems and dialysis machines reviewed by the nurse manager or the clinical educator.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Must have graduated from Certified Dialysis Technician program or complete this program within 18 months of hire. Minimum five years patient care experience required. Three to five years of dialysis experience required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to discern colors
- Ability to follow diagrams and detailed written instructions.
- Skilled at organizing time in order to manage several different tasks.
- Ability to maintain records.
- Skill in communication.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be willing to work at both Christiana and Wilmington Hospitals. On the job training. Some time flexibility required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to push/pull dialysis machinery. Must be able to move patients.
Hourly Pay Range: $21.03 - $31.54
This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
EEO Statement: ChristianaCare Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
SHIFT:
- 12 hour shifts (3 per week)
- 6a-6:30p (Occasional 530a-6p if needing to open clinic)
- Weekend Commitment: (E/O Saturday)
- Holiday Commitment: (3 Holidays per year)
- Occasional per-diem call on Sunday
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To assist nurses with patient and non-patient care. To maintain hemodialysis machinery. To invent and order water source and machine supplies. To perform minor repairs, maintenance and preventative maintenance on hemodialysis machines and water sources.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Nursing Assistance including but not limited to assist with feeding patients, moving and positioning patients, removal and insertion of AV fistula/graft needles.
- Perform accucheck tests.
- Obtain weights and vital signs.
- Perform escort duties as needed including transferring of patients to and from the dialysis units.
- String and test conductivity and pH of machines.
- Move dialysis equipment to other areas of the hospitals.
- Cap off PD patients and maintain PD inventory.
- Control inventory by ordering supplies from both the hospital supply room and outside vendors.
- Stock patient care areas.
- Daily water room monitoring.
- Obtain cultures monthly and PRN from RO machines at both Wilmington and Christiana Hospitals.
- Clean and disinfect RO machines monthly and PRN at Wilmington and Christiana.
- Obtain cultures monthly and PRN on portable dialysis machines at both locations.
- Clean and disinfect portable dialysis machines at both locations.
- Provide minor maintenance and repairs on dialysis machines.
- Maintain records of cleaning, disinfection, and maintenance of dialysis machines.
- Quarterly disafe filter replacement.
- Monthly micron filter replacement.
- Semi-Annual re-bedding of Carbon tanks.
- Semi-annual endotoxin filter replacement.
- Quarterly low & high pH descale cleaning.
- Multi-media and softener re-bed every 2 years.
- Obtain, monitor and document yearly and monthly bacterial cultures and endotoxin results.
- Maintain compliance with AAMI standards.
- Orient staff to water source.
- Educate staff regarding machine troubleshooting.
- Attend water source maintenance continuing education & training as required.
- Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients or visitors.
- Performs other related duties as required.
SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS:
Interacts daily with nurses, PCTs, and patients within the dialysis unit. Occasional contact with clinical engineering personnel and outside machine vendors.
DIRECTION/SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:
Mentors and orients new staff. Educates staff on trouble shooting and maintenance.
DIRECTION/SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the direction of the nurse. Maintenance of the water systems and dialysis machines reviewed by the nurse manager or the clinical educator.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Must have graduated from Certified Dialysis Technician program or complete this program within 18 months of hire. Minimum five years patient care experience required. Three to five years of dialysis experience required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to discern colors
- Ability to follow diagrams and detailed written instructions.
- Skilled at organizing time in order to manage several different tasks.
- Ability to maintain records.
- Skill in communication.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be willing to work at both Christiana and Wilmington Hospitals. On the job training. Some time flexibility required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to push/pull dialysis machinery. Must be able to move patients.
Hourly Pay Range: $21.03 - $31.54
This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
EEO Statement: ChristianaCare Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Hemodialysis Technician
Verify your credentials meet PERM requirements
PERM requires your foreign training and certifications to match the minimum requirements stated in the job offer. Get your dialysis technician credentials evaluated by a NACES-approved agency so your employer's attorney can document equivalency in the labor certification application.
Target dialysis centers with PERM filing history
Large outpatient dialysis networks and hospital-based renal units file PERM more regularly than independent practices. Search the DOL's OFLC disclosure data to find employers who have previously sponsored hemodialysis or patient care technician roles before you apply.
Understand the EB-3 timeline before accepting an offer
For most countries, EB-3 priority dates move slowly. Ask the employer when they plan to file the PERM application, since your priority date is set at that stage. A filed PERM, not a job offer, starts the green card clock.
Search for green card sponsorship jobs on Migrate Mate
Filter specifically for hemodialysis technician roles where employers have active PERM or EB-3 sponsorship history. Migrate Mate surfaces this employer data so you can target your applications toward companies already set up to sponsor your green card.
Confirm state licensure before the I-140 stage
Some states require a Certified Hemodialysis Technician credential or a specific state license before you can work independently. USCIS may request proof of licensure eligibility when adjudicating your I-140, so resolve any state-specific requirements early in the process.
Negotiate green card sponsorship terms in your offer letter
Get the employer's commitment to file PERM in writing before you sign. Specify whether they will cover attorney fees, what happens if you change roles within the organization, and whether sponsorship continues if the position is restructured during the multi-year process.
Green Card Hemodialysis Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a hemodialysis technician qualify for an EB-2 or EB-3 green card?
Most hemodialysis technician roles qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the position typically requires a certificate program, on-the-job training, and a recognized certification such as the CHT credential. EB-2 sponsorship is possible if the employer can demonstrate the role requires an advanced degree or if you qualify for a National Interest Waiver, though that pathway is uncommon for direct patient-care technician positions.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visas require the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, which hemodialysis technician positions often cannot satisfy since they don't typically require a bachelor's degree as a minimum standard. EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM has no lottery and no annual cap concern at the per-country level for most nationalities, making it a more predictable path. The trade-off is a longer total timeline, often three to five years from PERM filing to a green card in hand.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for this job?
Your employer files a PERM application with the DOL to prove no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role. They must run recruitment steps including job postings, internal notices, and newspaper advertisements within a defined window before filing. The job duties and minimum requirements listed in the PERM must closely match your actual role, and your credentials must meet those stated minimums at the time the application is filed.
Where can I find hemodialysis technician jobs that sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for hemodialysis technician openings where employers have a documented history of filing PERM or EB-3 petitions. Filtering by sponsorship history rather than relying on job postings that may simply say 'sponsorship available' saves significant time and helps you focus on employers who have already built the infrastructure to support the multi-year green card process.
Does my country of birth affect how long my EB-3 green card takes?
Yes. EB-3 priority dates are subject to per-country annual limits, and applicants born in India or China face significantly longer wait times than those born in most other countries due to high demand relative to available visa numbers. You can monitor the monthly Visa Bulletin published by the Department of State to track your priority date category and estimate when you'll be eligible to file for adjustment of status or an immigrant visa.