Dialysis Technician

Job Summary:

This is a unique opportunity to join our team as a Dialysis Technician at Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab. As a Dialysis Technician, you will play a vital role in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy to patients. You will be responsible for setting up, testing, and operating hemodialysis machines, obtaining and documenting vital signs, and evaluating vascular access. You will also be required to monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy and report any significant information or changes in patient condition to the supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Sets up, tests, and operates hemodialysis machines for patient treatments.
• Obtains and documents necessary pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight for each patient.
• Evaluates vascular access pre-treatment and performs vascular access cannulation.
• Evaluates intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician order or directed.
• Monitors patients' response to dialysis therapy.
• Evaluates the patient prior to termination of venous access and discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
• Reports any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to the supervisor.
• Enter all treatment data into the designated clinical application accurately and timely.
• Collects, labels, appropriately prepares, and stores lab samples according to required laboratory specifications.
• Cleans dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area according to facility policy.
• Assists other healthcare members in providing patient education.
• Prepares, organizes, and efficiently uses supplies and equipment to prevent waste.
• Explains the dialysis procedure and operation of the hemodialysis machine to the patient before treatment to alleviate anxieties.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education.
• At least one (1) year of Renal Dialysis experience.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing, including knowledge of basic grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and demonstrate excellent organizational skills.
• Proven ability to maintain professional conduct in the care of patients.
• Basic computer skills.
• Current Dialysis Certification.
• Current State of Wisconsin CNA.
• Current BLS CPR issued by the American Heart Association.

About Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab:

Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab is a Joint Commission Accredited and licensed long term acute care hospital (LTACH) and Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital (IRF) that has delivered 30 years of innovative programs and extensive services with expertise in medically complex care, neurobehavioral health, rehabilitation, and community supportive living. With superior proficiency in brain injury, rehabilitation, and complex respiratory care, we are able to help our patients with difficult medical conditions reach their highest level of healing and functional independence possible.

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