Dialysis Technician vs Specimen Processor
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Dialysis Technician
$52,000 typical, a year
Most Dialysis Technicians earn $49,900 to $54,400 a year.
From 68 postings that list pay
484 open jobs now
Specimen Processor
$40,600 typical, a year
Most Specimen Processors earn $39,600 to $45,200 a year.
From 283 postings that list pay
1,205 open jobs now
Dialysis Technicians typically earn about $11,400 more a year than Specimen Processors.
What each one does
Dialysis Technician
- Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
- Set up and prepare dialysis equipment for treatment.
- Obtain and record patient vital signs and weights.
- Initiate and terminate dialysis treatments according to orders.
- Clean and disinfect dialysis machines and equipment.
- Educate patients on their treatment and kidney health.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Specimen Processor
- Receive, sort, and inspect incoming specimens for proper labeling and condition.
- Enter patient and specimen information into laboratory information systems accurately.
- Prepare specimens for testing by centrifugation, aliquoting, or other methods.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies or issues with specimen labels or data.
- Package and ship specimens to appropriate testing facilities or locations.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Dialysis Technician
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 6 in 10 postings
- Phlebotomy 4 in 10 postings
More common in Dialysis Technician postings
- Hemodialysis 8 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 6 in 10 postings
- Dialysis 5 in 10 postings
- Certified Patient Care Technician 3 in 10 postings
- Vital Signs 3 in 10 postings
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 3 in 10 postings
- Direct Patient Care 1 in 10 postings
- Vascular Access 1 in 10 postings
Specimen Processor
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 6 in 10 postings
- Phlebotomy 1 in 10 postings
More common in Specimen Processor postings
- Data Entry 5 in 10 postings
- Specimen Processing 4 in 10 postings
- Specimen Collection 2 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Medical Terminology 1 in 10 postings
- Lab Equipment 1 in 10 postings
- Laboratory Assistant 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Dialysis Technician
Dialysis Patient Care Technician-Float
Dialyze DirectPay not stated Cincinnati, OHHemodialysisVascular AccessAmerican Heart AssociationDialysisQuality Control +2Dialysis PCT PRN
U.S. Renal Care, Inc.$19.52 - $31.17/hr Employer statedWaipahu, HawaiiPhlebotomyCPR CertificationHemodialysisDialysisCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) +2
Specimen Processor
Laboratory Assistant
Royal Life CentersPay not stated West Palm Beach, FL 33406Medical TerminologyLabelingInfection ControlSample PreparationData EntryLab Assistant
U.S. Dermatology PartnersPay not stated Bethesda-Derm Lab - Silver Spring, MD 20903Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookPathologyMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Office +1Specimen Collector I
Aegis Sciences CorporationPay not stated Granbury, TX, 76048Customer ServiceHIPAA CompliancePPE UsageInsurance VerificationInsurance
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