Renal Dialysis Tech - Outpatient Dialysis - Maywood
Loyola University Health System

Maywood, Illinois

Posted in Medical and Nursing


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Job Info


Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Evening Shift

Description:
The Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician sets up and operates the hemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure. Functions as a contributing member of a health care team, which meets
the needs of the patient through effective communication and commitment to quality outcomes
DirectPatientCare:Performsdirecttechnicalpatientcareproceduresaccording toprotocolandasdirectedbytheunitmanager,physicians,registerednurse. Providesdialysistreatmentforpatientswithkidneyfailure.Takesandrecords patient'spreandpostdialysisvitalsigns,weight.Inspects,cleansareaand accessesthepatients'vascularaccessfortheprocedure.Calculatesfluidremoval orreplacementtobeachievedduringdialysis.Respondsappropriatelytodialysis relatedemergenciessuchashypotensionasdefinedbyestablishedprotocol.

TechnicalCare:Set-uphemodialysismachineaccordingtoestablished procedures.Performsallnecessarymachinesafetychecks.Respondsto machinealarmsandtroubleshootinatimelyfashion.Drawlaboratorybloodtests asordered.Maintainsasafeandcleanenvironmentforpatients,co-workers,and selffollowinguniversalprecautionandFederalRegulationestablishedguidelines

Communication:Performsrequireddocumentationandcommunicationina competentandeffectivemannertomeetpatientand/orfamilyneedsand regulatoryrequirements.Maintainsstrictconfidentialityofpatient,employeeand departmentinformationtoensurepatientrights.

QualityImprovement:Utilizestimeandresourceseffectivelytopromotequality andcostoutcomes.Participatesintheunitbaseclinicalqualityimprovement projects.

Minimum Education:

Required: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education

Minimum Experience:

At least one (1) year of Renal Dialysis experience

Licensure/Certifications:

Required:

Current State of Illinois CNA

BLS CPR issued by the American Heart Association

In compliance with CMS regulations, employees in this role must become Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians within their first 18 months of employment in this position. Failure to obtain proper certification within this timeframe will result in termination.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.


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