Hema-Tec, Inc.
Hiring organization · Based in Kalamazoo, MI
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Benefits
Hema-Tec offers a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive salary with a company-matching 401(k) plan, comprehensive medical coverage, and benefits designed to support team member well-being and professional growth.
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Living in Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo blends college-town energy with Midwestern practicality, anchored by Western Michigan University and a revitalized downtown. The Kalamazoo River winds through the city, while local breweries and the Kalamazoo Nature Center give nurses easy off-shift escapes in a grounded, welcoming community.
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- 5% below the national average
- BEA index 94.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,078/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $52,272/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Hema-Tec, Inc. is a family-owned acute dialysis services company founded in 1995 by Brian Gangnier, R.N., M.S. and headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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More about Hema-Tec, Inc.
Since its founding, Hema-Tec has been a trusted provider of acute inpatient dialysis services to hospitals across the Midwest, and in 2021 expanded its offerings with an Apheresis division. The company serves as a contract partner to hospitals, providing qualified professional staff, cutting-edge technology, and high-quality biocompatible supplies for acute blood therapies. Notably, despite industry challenges, Hema-Tec reports never having broken a contract or failed to provide a single treatment. For nurses, Hema-Tec offers a specialized career path in acute dialysis and apheresis, serving multiple partner hospital sites. The company emphasizes a people-first philosophy, articulated by its founder as 'great people practices lead to team member loyalty, which leads to customer loyalty, which leads to job security and longevity in the business.' Nurses work as Acute Dialysis RNs, traveling between partner hospitals to deliver inpatient dialysis treatments. The company culture is described as mission-driven and supportive, with a strong emphasis on team member well-being and professional growth. The posted hourly pay range for an Acute Dialysis RN in the Kalamazoo area is $41.51–$50.74 per hour, depending on experience, which converts to approximately $86,341–$105,539 annually at full-time hours.
Mission: To empower exceptional team members to change the lives of dialysis patients, one treatment at a time. Vision: To change the world one team member, one patient, and one partner at a time as they become the preferred provider in the industry. Core values include: dedication to team, their families, and patients; creating extraordinary moments by going above and beyond; tackling every problem with a solution; and recognizing that reputation means everything.
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Culture and working life
What to consider
Indeed reviews show an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 33 reviews. Detailed ratings are notably strong across all categories: Management scored highest at 4.7/5, followed by Pay and benefits at 4.4/5, Culture at 4.4/5, Job security and advancement at 4.3/5, and Work-life balance at 4.2/5. Reviewers highlighted energizing work tasks, the ability to learn new things, and a clear sense of purpose as top positives. Job titles represented in reviews include Registered Nurse, Hemodialysis Technician, Nursing Supervisor, and Healthcare Recruiter.
The good
- Exceptionally high management ratings (4.7/5 on Indeed) suggesting strong, supportive leadership
- Competitive pay and benefits rated 4.4/5, with posted hourly rates of $41.51–$50.74 for Acute Dialysis RNs
- Family-owned, mission-driven culture with a clear sense of purpose
- Strong job security — company reports never having broken a contract or missed a treatment since 1995
- Energizing work tasks with opportunities to learn new things in a specialized field
- Company-matching 401(k) and comprehensive medical benefits
The hard parts
- Travel between multiple partner hospital sites across the Kalamazoo area is required for this role
- Highly specialized scope limited to acute dialysis and apheresis services, which may limit broader career mobility
- As a smaller family-owned company, advancement pathways may be fewer than at large health systems
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