Dialysis Technician 1

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Job Title

Dialysis Technician I

Location

Garfield Hts

Facility

Marymount Hospital

Department

Hemodialysis-Marymount Hospital

Job Code

C1701L

Shift

Days + Call

Schedule

7:00am-5:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County since 1949, Marymount Hospital is a 269-registered bed acute care, faith-based hospital and became the first regional hospital to become a member of the Cleveland Clinic Healthcare System in 1995. This Magnet-recognized hospital maintains a strong commitment to the communities it serves through blending compassionate patient care with exceptional medical expertise. At Marymount Hospital, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare.     

Cleveland Clinic offers long-term services to meet the different needs of patients. Chronic therapies, including hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, are a lifeline supporting patients until kidney transplant. Dialysis Technicians provide intermittent hemodialysis (IHD) care to patients in the immediate presence/under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). In this role, you can develop your skills with each interaction and feel encouraged to attend nursing school or even pursue higher level roles. 

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 5:30PM, with on-call requirements. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Clarify any prescribed dialysis care regimen for a patient when the technician believes that the regimen is inaccurate. 

• Consult with an appropriate licensed practitioner to clarify the prescribed dialysis care regimen. 

• Notify the practitioner when the technician decides not to follow the prescribed dialysis care regimen or direction. 

• Document that the practitioner was notified of the decision not to follow the direction or the prescribed dialysis care regimen, taking any action necessary to assure the safety of the patient. 

• Administer medications when delegated by a registered nurse or a licensed physician as outlined by the Ohio Revised Code). 

• Share responsibility with the technologist team in preparation of water, dialysate and perform other technical duties. 

• Communicate with the water company when problems arise and arrange for the disinfections of the water rooms. 

• Assist with basic equipment usage issues and troubleshooting. 

• Manages doping Potassium in acid concentrate jugs and refills jugs with needed dialysis solutions. 

• Conduct 5S zone responsibilities. 

• Teach and support other caregivers and personnel. 

• Assist with research projects. 

• Monitor and chart the central water system. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED 

• Certified by the current state as a Certified Dialysis Technician (CDT) and maintain current certification 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross 

• One year of prior Intermittent Hemodialysis (IHD) experience 

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids on a daily basis.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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