Dialysis Technician (Woodmore)

Trinity Health • Mitchellville, MD

394d • $41,018 - $57,429

About The Position

The Dialysis Technician at Holy Cross Health will work under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) to provide essential care to dialysis patients. This full-time position involves performing assessments, monitoring treatments, and ensuring patient safety during dialysis procedures. The role emphasizes professional growth and offers a supportive work environment with flexible schedules.

Requirements

• Certification as a nursing assistant by the Maryland State Board of Nursing, as a CNA-DT.
• Completion of CCHT or BONENT national certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS from American Heart Association.
• Basic computer skills, to include data entry and retrieval.
• Ability to coordinate eyes and hands quickly and accurately.
• Ability to identify and distinguish color, temperature, texture, and size.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds, as determined by the nature of the patient care unit.
• Must be able to push, pull, lift patients and equipment (e.g. beds, stretchers).
• Must be able to bend body downward at the waist and be able to kneel.
• One-year experience as a dialysis technician preferable.

Responsibilities

• Completes pre, intradialytic, and post dialysis assessment of patient's condition and documents.
• Identifies and prioritizes assignment patients' nursing care needs/problems.
• Initiates, monitors, and terminates dialysis treatments according to unit policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Draws periodic lab work per procedure and/or protocols.
• Monitors intake and output (pre-dialysis weight, intradialytic weight gain, and target weight), evidence of pain, and pulse oximetry measurements and reports all to RN.
• Prepares water treatment system and hemodialysis machine for patient shift in accordance with physician's orders.
• Monitors dialysis machine readings and parameters, dialyzer throughout the dialytic process. Make appropriate adjustments.
• Works closely with RN's to provide care to Labor & Delivery patient.
• Responsible for cardiovascular status by maintaining thermoregulation of patient.

Benefits

• Full benefits package starting from day one of employment
• Daily Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retirement Plans
• Supplemental Insurance
• Flexible work schedules
• Professional growth within the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees