Dialysis Patient Care Tech - Carole Young - Full-Time

UTMB Health•Dickinson, TX

About The Position

Provides direct patient care in a dialysis setting and supports licensed staff in delivering patient care within UTMB Correctional Managed Care. The position is located within a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Security clearance and pre-employment drug testing are required. The role assists with pre-dialysis patient evaluation, operates and monitors dialysis equipment and treatments, supports lab work and patient education, and maintains equipment and the treatment area. The technician administers only the medications specified in the posting and within DSHS regulations.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) certification or equivalent, or attain certification within 18 months of employment.
Completion of the CMC Dialysis Patient Care Technician on-the-job training program.
Maintain current CPR and CCHT credentials.
Security clearance is required.
Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Responsibilities

Assist with pre-dialysis medical evaluation, including recording vital signs, weight, general condition, and special problems.
Set up and operate dialysis equipment correctly.
Report equipment problems to the Unit Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor, Charge Nurse, Chief Technician, or Hemodialysis Staff Nurse.
Perform preventive maintenance and quality control.
Document and troubleshoot correctly in the EMR.
Perform equipment safety checks and initiate and terminate hemodialysis treatment.
Assist with obtaining laboratory work and tests ordered by the Nephrologist and prepare monthly lab tubes for patients.
Monitor patients during hemodialysis treatments, take vital signs, and inform licensed staff of potential problems.
Respond quickly and efficiently to emergencies.
Clean machines, chairs, and the room after each patient, and clean dialysis jugs at the end of the shift.
Administer only subcutaneous lidocaine, intravenous heparin sodium, and intravenous normal saline within DSHS regulations.
Participate in patient education.
Provide basic care for hemodialysis access and understand its use.
Stock the unit as needed or directed.
Care for and use patient access sites as instructed.
Adhere to departmental internal controls and reporting structure.
Perform related duties as required.