Hemodialysis Technician - Outpatient Clinic

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

UI Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 10 0% Hemodialysis Technician to work at the Hemodialysis Outpatient Clinic. Duties to include: Assembles and/or prepares, tests, and sterilizes a variety of dialysis equipment. Dialyzes patients by operating dialysate delivery systems and related equipment and is responsible for proper dialysis treatment. Monitors treatment by drawing blood and performing analyses for sodium, potassium, and hematocrit, testing conductivity of dialysate concentrate, etc. to insure adequacy of treatment and patient safety. Prepares individualized dialysate concentrate as necessary when prescribed by physicians. Performs all designated infection control and quality control monitoring in accordance with unit policy. Maintains supplies in the unit. Keeps abreast of new developments and techniques to adapt and modify equipment and procedures which requires attending conferences and reading the literature. These positions will help to cover both Johnson County dialysis units UI Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ® Percent of Time: 100% Schedule: Monday-Saturday, 40 hours per week; 10-hour shifts. Variable start times. Holidays as needed. No call. Must work 2/4 Saturdays in posted schedule. Must close 1 evening per week; 1 of those days must be a Friday close during 4 week pay period. Salary: Merit Plan Plan Location: Main University Campus Iowa City, IA Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

Requirements

One year of experience as a certified nursing assistant, dialysis technician or clinical technician involving patient care and monitoring, or Completion of one year or longer health science related training program such as Certified Laboratory Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Assistant, X-Ray technician, etc., (excluding Dental Assistants and Technicians)
Must meet Centers for Medicine & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirement to be a Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician per the following schedule: Must become CCHT certified within18 months from date of hire.
Must successfully complete departmental (Renal Dialysis Treatment Center) orientation/training within 3 months of hire.
Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards

Nice To Haves

Medical Terminology
Previous direct patient care experience, previous IV cannulation or blood drawing experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Assembles and/or prepares, tests, and sterilizes a variety of dialysis equipment.
Dialyzes patients by operating dialysate delivery systems and related equipment and is responsible for proper dialysis treatment.
Monitors treatment by drawing blood and performing analyses for sodium, potassium, and hematocrit, testing conductivity of dialysate concentrate, etc. to insure adequacy of treatment and patient safety.
Prepares individualized dialysate concentrate as necessary when prescribed by physicians.
Performs all designated infection control and quality control monitoring in accordance with unit policy.
Maintains supplies in the unit.
Keeps abreast of new developments and techniques to adapt and modify equipment and procedures which requires attending conferences and reading the literature.