Dialysis Technician

4 weeks ago

Janesville, Wisconsin, United States Mercyhealth Full time
Job Summary

At Mercyhealth, we are seeking a highly skilled Dialysis Technician to join our team. As a Dialysis Technician, you will play a critical role in providing specialized direct patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Your expertise will be essential in initiating and discontinuing dialysis treatments, monitoring patients throughout treatments, and maintaining a professional manner, appearance, and behavior.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct patient interviews, collect patient assessment data, and record information on patients' treatment records.
  • Set up patient stations, including chairs, supplies, and machines pre-treatment, and enter data into machines.
  • Take down and clean machines post-treatment.
  • Cannulate patient access, remove needles when treatment is complete.
  • Initiate and perform treatments, collect lab specimens, and prepare heparin for catheter flush.
  • Perform dialysis catheter care, access catheters, flush, and heparinize catheters.
  • Perform water, dialysate, and machine safety checks.
  • Collect and analyze lab specimens, including LAL, water, and dialysate.
  • Inventory and order medical supplies.
  • Monitor vascular access and collect data.
  • Participate in departmental performance improvement, education, and training.
Culture of Excellence

We are committed to a Culture of Excellence, which includes:

  • Quality: Follow policies and procedures, adapt to changes, demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, and look for ways to improve and promote quality.
  • Service: Respond promptly to requests, follow Mercyhealth's Critical Moments of service, meet commitments, and show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
  • Partnering: Show commitment to Mercyhealth's Mission and Culture of Excellence, exhibit objectivity and openness, and demonstrate a high level of participation and engagement.
  • Cost: Conserve organization resources, understand fiscal responsibility, and work within approved budgets.
Requirements
  • 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).
  • Required Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (NNCC or BONET).
  • CNA, CMA, LPN, or Phlebotomy certification preferred.
  • Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
Skills and Abilities
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Venipuncture and lab specimen collection preferred.
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.

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