DIALYSIS TECH at Campbell County Health – Gillette, Wyoming

JOB SUMMARY

• Works under the supervision of the registered nurse. The Dialysis Technician performs a variety of basic patient care activities in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients within the framework of the Wyoming Nurse Practice Act.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• Performs basic patient care activities.

• Observes patients and reports unusual conditions and/or reactions to RN.

• Assists with admission and discharge of dialysis outpatients.

• Responds to patient’s needs.

• Maintains patient environment, performs routine cleaning tasks.

• Documents according to policy.

• Performs on-line routine ordering.

• Runs errands.

• Performs R.O. system start-up, shutdown and quality checks according to unit policy and procedure.

• Performs dialysis machine start-up, shutdown, operation and disinfection according to unit policy and procedure.

• Performs needle cannulation of extremity accesses and dialysis treatments on outpatients under the direct supervision of RN according to unit policy and procedure.

• Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.

• Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures

• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Education: High school graduate or GED.

• Certifications required: See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy.

• Certification: Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician certification within 18 months of hire.

• Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Hand/eye coordination in order to give and teach injections, use computer, etc. Speaking clearly to communicate with patients, families, physicians and staff regarding patient condition and care.

• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, patient families, physicians and staff in order to effectively care for the patients. Able to communicate positively under stress

• Essential Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and/or maneuver objects weighing 50 pounds or less in the assessment and implementation of patient care. Requires shift work.

• Essential Mental Abilities: Must be able to prioritize multiple details simultaneously. Must have analytical and interpretive skills. Requires level of short and long-term mental faculties. Ability to function in stressful situations.

• Essential Sensory Requirements: Corrected vision, hearing to normal range.

• Exposure to Hazards: OSHA CATEGORY I. TASK THAT INVOLVES EXPOSURE TO BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, OR TISSUES. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I Tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I Tasks.

• Hours of Work: Rotating 12-hour shifts.

• Employees working in healthcare facilities have the potential to be exposed to hazardous materials including: Hazardous Chemicals/Drugs, Waste Anesthetic Gases, Radiation, Latex, Biological Hazards, Respiratory Hazards and Ergonomic Hazards. See Hazardous Materials in the Workplace