Dialysis Technician - FT

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

3d•$18 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 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).

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)
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
Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring)
Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check
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
Phlebotomy certification

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