Clinical Hemodialysis Technician - Outpatient Dialysis - Owatonna - CHT

Mayo Clinic•Owatonna, MN

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical 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, this role is responsible for providing assistance in the provision of dialysis services through multiple functions. These functions include 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 both simple and complex laboratory tests and the required quality controls. Participation in quality improvement activities to maintain patient care standards is also expected. The Clinical Hemodialysis Technician carries out designated skills that are within these functions limited by law to unlicensed nursing personnel, as covered in the Core Curriculum for the Dialysis Technician and as written into the policies and procedures of Mayo Clinic.

Responsibilities

Function as an interdisciplinary team member to meet patient and family care needs within the Mayo Clinic Dialysis Services (MCDS) system
Provide assistance in the provision of dialysis services through multiple roles under the supervision of the RN
Perform direct patient care and observations
Perform basic hemodialysis techniques and procedures
Perform equipment maintenance
Perform water treatment monitoring
Perform vascular access monitoring
Clean and disinfect the hemodialysis machine
Draw blood samples and prepare them for transport
Perform both simple and complex laboratory tests and the required quality controls
Participate in quality improvement activities to maintain patient care standards
Carry out designated skills that are within these functions limited by law to unlicensed nursing personnel, as covered in the Core Curriculum for the Dialysis Technician and as written into the policies and procedures of Mayo Clinic