Hemodialysis Technician

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, sets-up and operates dialysis machine.

Job Responsibility

• * Sets-up and operates kidney dialysis machine, under the direct supervision of an RN.
• * Verifies the machines' conductivity with an external conductivity meter and checks dialysate PH and temperature.
• * Checks water treatment system's total chlorine and records results on the log.Reports readings of >0.1 ppm to the Registered Nurse.
• * Logs water hardness as per policy.
• * Monitors patient's vital signs and dialysis machine readings during dialysis and reports abnormal findings to the Registered Nurse.
• * Adheres to infection control policies.
• * Mixes bicarbonate dialysis and places the system in DI bypass if the R/O is in a fault condition.Records resistivity meter readings.
• * Assists RN in providing nursing care to patients.
• * Draws and prepares blood specimens for transport to laboratory or shipment to transplant center.
• * Uses dialysis clinical information system to document patient's treatment on hemodialysis flow sheet.Keeps hard copy records as necessary.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Hemodialysis Technician certification from an accredited school/agency (i.e. BONET, NNCC, etc), required.
• Minimum of one (2) years directly related experience, required.
• BCLS certification, required.
• Acute Experience preferred

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).