Dialysis Tech I

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Dialysis Technician – Barnes-Jewish Hospital! Join our compassionate care team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, where every treatment helps change a life. We’re seeking a certified Dialysis Technician to provide safe, high-quality care and support patients through every step of their dialysis journey. Details: • Day-Shift • 10's available • Start Time - 9am Flexible Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Acute Dialysis Unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital provides the latest treatments and technologies in renal replacement therapy to help patients with renal failure. The acute dialysis department has 12 dialysis bays to dialyze patients in the unit, and portable dialysis machines that enable dialysis RNs to travel throughout the hospital and provide dialysis therapy at patients' bedside, if needed. The types of renal replacement therapy we provide are: hemodialysis, CVVHDF, CVVHD, SCUF, SSED, TPE, CCPD, and CAPD. Department hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 24 hours per day.¿ On Sundays the department RNs rotate on-call obligations. Role Purpose Works under the direction of the nurse, the clinical engineer, and Leadership in the Acute Dialysis Unit. To assist nurses by preparing the treatment room (cleaning and stocking), setting up the portable Reverse Osmosis (RO) machines for bedside treatments, and transporting patients as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• No Experience

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nurse Assistant
• Experience in dialysis preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Orders and stock supplies in breakroom, nurse servers and treatment rooms daily.
• Performs daily checks: crash cart, refrigerator, phoenix meters, blanket warmer, and glucometer daily.
• Completes daily quality water-log record prior to first patient treatment and every four hours during dialysis treatments. Setup and breakdown portable ROs.
• Assists with turning over rooms (cleaning and stocking) between treatments.
• Assists with transporting patients to and/or from patient care units as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED