Dialysis Tech - Massena, NY

Rochester Regional Health

127d • $20 - $27

About The Position

Responsible for operating dialysis equipment and providing direct patient care to individuals undergoing hemodialysis treatment. The Dialysis Technician will monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, ensuring treatments are performed safely and effectively in accordance with established protocols and medical standards.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with dialysis technician.
• Previous experience with dialysis water treatment system.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to the patient requiring specimen collection and/or with skin care and nutritional needs, patients requiring basic dialysis procedures, and patients with acute chronic renal failure from young adult to geriatric.
• Cannulates arteriovenous fistulas or arteriovenous grafts.
• Is aware and understands the policies and procedures regarding these procedures.
• Initiates and discontinues dialysis treatments on patients.
• Notifies supervising nurse of any signs and/or symptoms displayed by the patient to indicate negative reactions to treatment.
• Operates and troubleshoots dialysis machines used in the clinic.
• Assists with positioning, lifting, and turning patient with proper body mechanics, applying or utilizing special equipment as necessary, and ambulating the patient as directed.
• Assists with care for the newly admitted, transferred, and discharged patient or expired patient (post mortem care).
• Strives to maintain a patient’s maximum level of independence and encourages family participation.
• Assists other team members in accomplishment of patient care and/or clinic tasks.
• Documents/communicates care consistently and timely to RN to include any changes observed in condition or behavior of patient.
• Assists in maintaining a safe, clean, stocked, and functional environment by reporting equipment that is out of order.
• Performs in crisis and emergency while maintaining a positive calm approach.
• Assists in providing coverage as a Water Technician which includes maintaining a safe and accessible water supply for hemodialysis, providing a reprocessed dialyzer for patient hemodialysis treatment, and maintaining supply inventory to ensure hemodialysis treatments can be initiated/completed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees