Patient Care Dialysis Technician
Patient Care Dialysis Technician
Serenity Blue - Dialysis Center, Harrisburg, PA, USA
Benefits Offered: 401K, health, dental, vision
Employment Type: Full-Time
Summary:
The Patient Care Dialysis Technician position provides chronic hemodialysis
treatment for facility (center) dialysis patients in licensed chronic
facilities or sub-chronic facilities. This position reports directly to the
Dialysis RN Manager or Charge Nurse.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Licenses and Certification:
Dialysis Technician Certification by CMS, approved state
certification program, or a national commercially available certification
program which is approved by CMS.
Current CPR certification through American Heart Association
Experience:
- Minimum two years of Patient Care Dialysis Technician experience preferred
- Certified Patient Care Dialysis Technicians preferred.
- Certified Nurse Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, or Phlebotomy certification preferred for non - certified applicants. Must attain and maintain certification within 18 months of beginning work as a Patient Care Dialysis Technician.
- Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook.
Essential Functions:
- Receives patient into treatment and exam area and performs patient data collection.
- Records vital signs and all other parameters of dialysis patients as per facility policy or state regulations or both.
- Obtains blood samples and culture specimens and prepares for shipment.
- Performs set-up and monitors dialysis machines and reverse osmosis (RO) water system for correct functioning.
- Responds to visual and audible alarms and makes appropriate adjustments before, during and after the dialysis treatment.
- Performs safety checks as directed by the registered nurse prior to, during, and following dialysis treatment.
- Demonstrates ability to prime dialyzers, obtains dialysate, and monitors the delivery system during treatments using all alarm systems, settings, and appropriate tests.
- Communicates with Dialysis RN Manager/Charge Nurse or Administrator throughout day to plan, confirm, coordinate, and organize assignments.
- Communicates estimated time of patient treatment with Primary Nurse and other facility staff.
- Confirms assigned patient’s consent for treatment, treatment orders, presence and patency of vascular access, overall patient condition, and patient availability in advance.
- Verifies accurate charges and documentation are submitted per facility policy and procedure.
- Notifies the Dialysis RN Manager/Charge Nurse and Administrator of inventory and equipment needs.
- Demonstrates ability to review dialysis prescription, notes general physical and mental condition of patient through observation and interview, documents observations.
- Initiates dialysis via approved accesses using proper cannulation or central venous catheter (CVC) techniques in accordance with state, federal, and local regulations.
- Demonstrates ability to monitor patient vital signs applicable to critically ill patients, administers fluid therapy or other appropriate treatments as directed, documents activities appropriately.
- Performs job responsibilities in multiple modalities or functions upon successful completion of required modality specific training.
- Performs clerical duties as needed which may include filing, lab requisitions, scheduling-appointments, answering phones, ordering supplies, billing, copying, faxing, data entry, maintaining patient charts.
- Dismantles, cleans, and disinfects dialysis machines and equipment in accordance with facility policy and procedures; performs appropriate end of therapy terminal cleaning and disinfection of the dialysis equipment.
- Monitors patients and equipment, responds to alarms, and adjusts treatment as needed. Notifies Biomedical Services Technician of any equipment malfunctions and Dialysis RN Manager/Charge Nurse.
- Acts as a resource or preceptor for team members with less experience.
- Responds appropriately and aids in emergency situations. Remains on-site as necessary staff for evacuation needs of any patients as set forth by Administrator and Dialysis RN Manager.
- Complies with Dialysis facility policies and procedures for infection control, safety, and quality.
- Participates in dialysis daily stand-up meetings, team meetings, and phone/web-based conferences as required.
- Informs Administrator and Medical Director of all incidents, conditions, problems, counseling regarding teammates, patient care, or facilities.
- Assists Administrator with and participates in center QAPI meetings and initiatives as requested.
- Performs On-Call responsibilities as scheduled per Administrator.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Process.
- Demonstrates ability to assist with providing quality outcomes and tracking of metrics.
- Demonstrates ability to provide treatments in a safe, therapeutic and cost-effective manner..
Equal Opportunity Employer