Dialysis Technician

Job Title: Dialysis Technician
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Pay range $25 - 26/hr
Work Type: Onsite

About the Role:

As a Dialysis Patient Care Technician, you'll play a vital role in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy to patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. You'll work as part of a dedicated healthcare team, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care and achieve optimal outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Care:
  • Assist with patient education regarding dialysis procedures and disease management.
  • Welcome patients and assess their well-being.
  • Perform vascular access cannulation and heparin administration.
  • Obtain vital signs and evaluate vascular access before and after treatment.
  • Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders.
  • Respond to intradialytic problems and provide appropriate interventions.
  • Discontinue dialysis treatments and evaluate patients for discharge.
  • Document patient information accurately and timely.
  • Report any significant changes in patient's condition to the registered nurse or supervisor.
  • Observe patients and conduct machine safety checks.
  • Perform interventions for unusual patient status and document responses.
  • Monitor vascular access during treatment and provide appropriate interventions.
  • Obtain and prepare laboratory specimens.
  • Ensure proper cleaning and disinfection of equipment.
  • Assist with patient self-care under RN supervision.
• Team Collaboration:
  • Assist with training of new staff members under the supervision of a nurse.
  • Follow organizational policies and procedures.
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
  • Prepare for dialysis treatments and perform machine testing.
  • Initiate the Solution Delivery System (SDS).
• Quality Improvement:
  • Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
  • Enter treatment data into the clinical application accurately and timely.
  • Review treatment sheets for completeness and accuracy.
  • Prepare patient charts and paperwork.
  • Prepare and handle laboratory specimens.
  • Ensure proper collection of lab specimens.
• Infection Control:
  • Assist with infection control audits.
  • Adhere to infection control practices.
  • Participate in infection control education for patients and families.
• Transitional Care Unit:
  • Follow new patients through their first 4 weeks of dialysis.
  • Reinforce education and care matters.
  • Liaise with FKC staff members for coordinated care.
  • Assist with patient understanding of home dialysis.
  • Set up and perform treatments on TCU machines.
  • Assist with patient understanding of treatment options.
  • Coordinate transition to the patient's chosen modality.
  • Assist with supply ordering and inventory.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of dialysis patient care technician experience in the last 2 years.
• CMS-approved state and/or national certification requirements.
• Appropriate state licensure, education, and training.
• Demonstrated commitment to organizational culture, values, and customer service.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and move patients and equipment.
• Frequent standing and bending.
• Ability to push and pull equipment.
• Ability to lift and lower solutions.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

Keywords: dialysis technician, patient care, healthcare, dialysis, renal disease, chronic kidney disease, healthcare technician, medical assistant, nursing assistant, healthcare worker, patient care technician, dialysis nurse, nephrology, kidney care.

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