Certified Hemodialysis Technician – NE Clinic – CHT

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

40d•$23 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is a top-ranked care provider dedicated to putting patients first and investing in its employees with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. This role offers continuing education and advancement opportunities for a long, successful career. The Hemodialysis Technician functions as an interdisciplinary team member to meet patient and family care needs within the Mayo Clinic Dialysis Services (MCDS) system. Under the supervision of the RN, the technician provides assistance in dialysis services through various roles, including direct patient care and observations, basic hemodialysis techniques and procedures, equipment maintenance, water treatment monitoring, vascular access monitoring, cleaning and disinfection of the hemodialysis machine, drawing blood samples and preparing them for transport, and performing laboratory tests and quality controls. Participation in quality improvement activities is also expected. The technician carries out designated skills limited by law to unlicensed nursing personnel. The Dialysis Technician is responsible for providing specialized care for patients undergoing dialysis, working with a Registered Nurse to provide basic dialysis care, including starting and stopping treatment, caring for patients during treatment, and maintaining dialysis equipment. Additional tasks may include patient care and supply inventory management. Responsibilities require attention to detail and the ability to follow written instructions. The Dialysis Technician is an integral member of the health care team in dialysis.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Six months of experience as a Clinical Hemodialysis Technician required.
Before employment, successful completion of the Ishihara's color blindness test.
Excellent communication skills.
Computer skills.
Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays and weekends.
Ability to effectively work with multiple team members including working at/floating to other dialysis units.
Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
Maintains current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the following programs: American Heart Association (BLS for Healthcare Providers), Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers), Military Training Network.
Successful completion of Clinical Hemodialysis Technician national certification exam, within 18 months of hire when hired after October 14, 2008. Exam offered by BONENT or NNCC.

Responsibilities

Providing assistance in the provision of dialysis services through multiple roles.
Direct patient care and observations.
Performing basic hemodialysis techniques and procedures.
Equipment maintenance.
Water treatment monitoring.
Vascular access monitoring.
Cleaning and disinfection of the hemodialysis machine.
Drawing blood samples and preparing them for transport.
Performing both simple and complex laboratory tests and the required quality controls.
Participation in quality improvement activities to maintain patient care standards.
Carrying out designated skills that are within these functions limited by law to unlicensed nursing personnel, as written into the policies and procedures of Mayo Clinic.
Providing specialized care for patients undergoing dialysis.
Working with a Registered Nurse to provide basic dialysis care, including starting and stopping treatment, caring for patients during treatment, and maintaining dialysis equipment to ensure patient safety.
Performing other tasks as delegated by the RN or supervisor, which may include additional patient care tasks and supply inventory management.