Dialysis Technician

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s. The requirement for PRN is 2 shifts every 4 weeks. The days of the shift could be Monday, Wednesday or Friday. While on orientation for 3 months you will need to work 1-2 day per week Monday, Wednesday or Friday. The hours for the position is 5:00am-5:30pm but while orientation you will follow the preceptor's schedule. Assist in providing clinical care to hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients and families. Dialysis technicians are responsible for assembling and maintaining dialysis machines, checking water treatment system, monitoring dialysis patients, and maintaining the highest safety and cleanliness standards when operating the machines. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promotes a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect.

Requirements

No minimum experience required
High school graduate or equivalent
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) is required within 30 days of employment
Must obtain Dialysis Technician certification within 18 months of employment by one of the following national level recognized certifications: Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) from the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC); Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) from the Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT); Certified in Clinical Nephrology Technology (CCNT) or Certified in Biomedical Nephrology Technology (CBNT) from the National Nephrology Certification Organization, Inc. (NNCO).
Competencies as defined by department must be completed within 6 months of employment
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Dialysis Technician
One year of clinical or hospital experience

Responsibilities

Assists in basic delivery of patient care as assigned by licensed professional personnel using age and developmentally appropriate standards, including taking vital signs, daily weights, and assisting with transporting patients.
Provide technical skills assistance to the physician or dialysis nurse related to all aspects of operation and monitoring equipment and initiation and termination of dialysis treatments.
Maintains department and patient care equipment as assigned.
Responsible for assessing, ordering and maintaining all supplies and equipment required to provide hemodialysis.
Provides patient teaching in supporting patient education goals.
Monitors dialysis equipment and trouble shoots problems when indicated.
Responsible for the preparation of dialysate according to procedures and dialysis prescription.
Assures water testing is completed and reported according CMS, OSHA and other regulatory standards.
Completes vital signs and height/weight assessments for patients.
Other duties as assigned.
Utilizes effective organization and communication skills in prioritizing and delivering patient care.
Accepts responsibility for own growth, development, and professional conduct.
Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including: N equals Neonate (less than 30 days); I equals Infant (30 days to 1 year); EC equals Early Childhood (1-5 years): LC equals Late Childhood (5-13 years); A equals Adolescent (13-17 years); AD equals Adult: ALL equals all age.