Dialysis Assistant

Blue Mountain Hospital•Blanding, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated individual to fill our part time, dialysis assistant position within our facility. This individual will report directly to the manager of the dialysis unit and play a key role in data entry, maintaining supplies, attending meetings, answering phone calls and assisting the staff and patients in various capacities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Must be able to stoop, safely lift, push and pull 25 pounds or more above the waist
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Must successfully pass a criminal background check
Must obtain and maintain first aid / cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
Interpersonal communication
Computer literate
English language required. Additional Navajo, Spanish or Ute languages increased asset
Telephone skills
Adherence to patient confidentiality
Professional conduct
High school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Additional Navajo, Spanish or Ute languages increased asset

Responsibilities

Greet patients and visitors
Assist patients with personal belongings
Assist in recording pre and post treatment patient weights / temperatures
Copying, faxing and filing
Learn how to take patient vital signs i.e. temperature, oxygen saturation level, blood pressure etc.
Assist dialysis staff as needed with preparing chairs, wiping down equipment and obtaining supplies for patient use
Housekeeping duties as requested
Assist dialysis manager with staff trainings each month
Report data in government websites i.e. End Stage Renal Disease Quality Reporting System (EQRS) each month
Assist in reporting for CMS- 2728 & 2746 forms
Assist in scheduling guest patient treatments
Assist dietician or other staff with educational boards each month
Send monthly reports to nephrologists offices for their patients
Assist in inventory assessment / ordering each week for the PD & HD departments
Care plan audits for patients each month
Assist with patient admission paperwork, signatures etc.
Assist in the monthly PD patient clinics- supplies, lunch certificate on card etc.
Chart nurse checklist data entry each month
Kidney transplant referral process with patients
Vaccination audits / data entry for PD & HD patients
Assisting dialysis unit manager with other requested tasks that fall within appropriate scope of practice
Lead / assist dialysis staff when the dialysis manager is not available or on vacation
Assist in developing / managing the dialysis work schedule if requested
Attend / assist in monthly QAPI meetings with the interdisciplinary team members
Any tasks, projects, or actions that are reasonably within the scope of the Employee’s position or employment, which the Employee’s supervisor, any member of BMH’s management, or BMH’s administration team—asks of the Employee.
Act as professionally as should normally be required in a medical organization.
Keep all BMH business and patient information strictly confidential and to adhere to all other BMH confidentiality policies and procedures, as well as all laws affecting confidentiality.
Refrain—whatsoever—from intentionally, purposely, knowingly, or negligently engaging in any conduct, actions, or speech that may cause concern, apprehension, confusion, or annoyance on the part of any BMH patient toward BMH as an organization or any BMH employee.
Work congenially and cooperatively at all times with all other BMH employees.
Communicate complaints about BMH, its policies, procedures, managers, administrators, and/or other employees—only to and through the appropriate BMH channels, which are limited to BMH’s management chain of command.
If applicable (having access to), check the Employee’s BMH email no less frequently than once daily.
Absolutely refrain from communicating or releasing any “Private BMH Information” to the media and/or non-BMH persons or entities—without formal approval to do the same by BMH’s CEO.