Dialysis Technician - Outpatient Hemodialysis

OVERVIEW

The Dialysis Tech provides specialized direct patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse.  Initiates and discontinues dialysis treatments and monitoring of patients throughout treatments. Maintains a professional manner, and a professional appearance and behavior.

SCHEDULE: Monday-Saturday, 4am-4pm and 7am-7pm

SHIFT: Days

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).

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE                    

• 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 (Other certification per unit requirements: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP)       

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of EPIC or other electronic medical record (Clarity) for dialysis charting and Mercy Learning Center.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Occupational Exposure: Category A - All partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.

AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED

Adult (18 years – 64 years)

Geriatric (65 years and older)

INFORMATION ACCESS

Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.

WORK CONTACT GROUP    

Partners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, vendors                                         

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands or arms, talk or hear, and use hands to handle, finger, and feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, kneel, crawl, stoop, crouch, and taste or smell. The employee must be able to assist transferring and ambulating patients. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 500 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.             

PAY RANGE:

$17.92 - $28.53

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life & Disability Insurance

• FSA/HSA Options

• Generous, accruing paid time off

• Paid Parental and caregiver leave

• Career advancement and educational opportunities

• Tuition and certification reimbursement

• Certification Reimbursement

• Well-being Programs

• Employee Discounts

• On-Demand Pay

• Financial Education

• Annual recognition/awards events

• Partner appreciation days

• Family entertainment/attractions discount

• Community service/improvement opportunities

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At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50

• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers

• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women