Travel Clinic Dialysis Technician
| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$39 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Dearborn, MI 48120 Dearborn, Michigan open_in_new |
About this job
Job Description
- BLS
- Dialysis Clinical Technician Certification (CCHT)
Certification Details
- Under supervision of nursing staff, responsible for monitoring and direct care of patients on hemodialysis.
- Monitors patients on an ongoing basis and communicates information to appropriate team member.
- Works as a member of the interdisciplinary team caring for dialysis patients.
- Responds in emergency situations.
- Reinforces education to patients.
- Documents patient care and observations.
- Follows operational activities specific to assigned unit.
- Treats patients and families with respect and dignity.
- Communicates with other departments and agencies.
- Functions as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrates ability to plan work activities.
- Carries out doctors' orders within parameters of role.
- Follows infection control policies and procedures.
- Helps minimize waste in assigned unit.
- Monitors and adjusts dialysis therapy within scope of practice.
- Serves as a resource referral for patients.
- Demonstrates problem-solving methodologies within scope of authority.
- Maintains neat and safe work area.
- Demonstrates technical and task-oriented skills such as cannulation, machine set-ups, and disinfection.
- Administers normal saline solution via extracorporeal system under nursing supervision.
- Administers 2% xylocaine intradermally if ordered by physician.
- Administers anticoagulants (heparin or saline) as prescribed and monitored by nursing staff.
- Instills anticoagulant at discontinuation of dialysis treatment into catheter ports as ordered.
- Performs blood drawing procedures.
- May be required to take on-call in acute settings.
Job Details
- Dialysis clinical technician certification required; must be obtained within 18 months of hire if newly employed.
- Certification must be maintained according to federal regulations and CMS-approved national certification programs.
- High School Diploma required; Associate’s Degree in science preferred.
- Previous dialysis experience preferred.
- Must pass two exams during orientation: medication calculation and dialysis.
- Must be able to flip pods and conduct dialysis independently, monitored by RN.
- Minimum 3 years of experience required.
- Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities and standards.
- Must possess personal qualities including self-direction, flexibility, teamwork, initiative, willingness to learn, acceptance of diversity, and customer service values.
Job Requirements
- Schedule: 4/10's shifts - either 4am to 2:30pm or 9am to 7:30pm.
- Workdays Monday through Saturday.
- Will work 3 Saturdays in a 6 week period.
- 10 hours per day.
- 40 hours per week.
Schedule Information
- Unit involves dialysis therapy adjustment and monitoring.
- Requires technical skills such as cannulation, machine set-up, and disinfection.
- Must respond to audible alarms and emergency situations.
- May be required to take on-call in acute settings.
- Must pass color vision test.
- Involves lifting and pushing patients on stretchers and wheelchairs.
- Exposure to hazardous wastes and materials possible.
- Must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
Unit Specific Information
- Must practice customer skills through ongoing training and in-services.
- Must demonstrate willingness and ability to work effectively in a complex and changing environment.
- Demonstrates caring and compassionate manner toward patients and families.
- Completes all required in-services and online education.
- Acts in accordance with mission, vision, values, goals, and objectives of dialysis program.
- Adheres rigorously to infection control and prevention requirements.
- Maintains neat, clean, safe, and compliant environment.
- Applies process-improvement principles to daily work.
- Adheres to confidentiality and HIPAA safety and privacy requirements.
- Communicates effectively with supervisors and team members.
- Accepts constructive criticism professionally.
- Demonstrates team member standards and diversity principles including deaf and hard of hearing guidelines.
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