Dialysis Technician, Outpatient Hemodialysis - Full Time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

3d•$18 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Dialysis Tech provides specialized direct patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Initiates and discontinues dialysis treatments and monitoring of patients throughout treatments. Maintains a professional manner, and a professional appearance and behavior. This is a full-time position with 36 hours per week and a variable shift.

Requirements

One-year certificate from college or technical school, or three to six months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must pass color blind testing to work in Dialysis (Ishihara test).
Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.
Knowledge of EPIC or other electronic medical record (Clarity) for dialysis charting and Mercy Learning Center.

Nice To Haves

CNA, CMA, LPN, or a Phlebotomy certification preferred
Certification as a Clinical Hemodialysis Tech required within 18 months of hire through the NNCC or BONET.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days (Other certification per unit requirements: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP)

Responsibilities

Interviews patients, collects patient assessment data, measures vital signs (including manual blood pressures), such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and records information on patients' treatment records.
Sets up patient station, including chair, supplies, and machine pre-treatment, enters data into machine.
Takes down and cleans machines post treatment.
Cannulates patient access, removes needles when treatment complete.
Initiates and performs treatments, and collects lab specimens, preparation of heparin for catheter flush.
Performs dialysis catheter care, accesses catheter, flushes and heparinizes catheter.
Performs water, dialysate, and machine safety checks.
Performs LAL, water, and dialysate collection for testing.
Inventories and orders medical supplies.
Performs vascular access monitoring, and data collection.
Participates in dept. performance improvement, education and training, collection of lab specimens.