Hemodialysis Technician - Outpatient Dialysis (90%25)

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 90%25 Hemodialysis Technician to work for the Hemodialysis Outpatient Unit. University of Iowa Health Care is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center, recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States. Their mission is Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

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 certified within eighteen (18) months from date of hire.
Must successfully complete departmental (Renal Dialysis Treatment Center) orientation/training within 3 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Medical Terminology
Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards
Previous direct patient care experience
Previous IV cannulation or blood drawing experience

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.