Hemodialysis Technician Certified - Fond du Lac, United States - SSM Health

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Fond du Lac, United States

2 weeks ago

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Description

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WI-Agnesian Health Plaza Bldg B


Worker Type:

Regular


Job Summary:


Provides direct or indirect care to a varying number of patients and performs various functions associated with hemodialysis treatments independently and under the direction of a registered nurse.


Job Responsibilities and Requirements:


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prepares patients for procedures by taking vital statistics and reviewing dialysis orders and lab work.
  • Sets up and monitors equipment for procedures both during and after.
  • Notes and documents patient's condition during procedure via observation, interview and monitoring of vital statistics; reports abnormal assessment findings.
  • Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN.
  • Obtains, processes and transports blood samples and culture specimens as ordered.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in performing dialysis treatments and in cannulation of vascular access.
  • Monitors and trouble shoots dialysis machine and RO/water system.
  • Participates in quality improvement activities to include collection of data and machine maintenance.
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

  • High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum one year of Chronic and/or Acute Hemodialysis experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Constant standing and walking.
  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
  • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 025 lbs.
  • Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
  • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 2550 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting/moving patients.
  • Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
  • Occasional driving.

State of Work Location:
Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)
  • American Heart Association (AHA)
  • And
  • Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT)
  • Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)


Job Type:

Employee


Department:


HEMODIALYSIS FDL

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

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