In collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care delivery team, under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Dialysis Technician will perform basic nursing care activities. Will maintain a safe, clean, stocked patient care setting, assist staff members and help direct patient flow.
Qualifications : Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
1 year experience in a pediatric health care setting (Preferred)
Required Skills / Knowledge
Knowledge of aseptic technique.
Basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
Human relations and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates non-judgmental behavior.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)
Patient Care Technician (CPCT) (Required)
Nationally recognized dialysis technician certification within 18 months of hire (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Patient Care
- Orient family to use of call lights, monitor and unit, etc.; perform vital signs, height, weight and head circumference.
- Provide daily bath, skin care, mouth care and peri-care; apply skins creams as directed by RN.
- Ensure proper nutrition as ordered (ng, gt, or tray); care of tube feeding and feeding of patients.
- Recognize and report pain and skin breakdown.
- Assist in performance of trach care, EVD, central line dressing, pin care, cast and traction care and care for dying patients.
- Collect cultures of urine and stool samples, etc.
Patient Care Support
Assist with patient flow and maintain a neat and orderly environment.Assist with preparation of room for discharge and admission.Set up monitor and alarms.Obtain equipment and supplies and maintain PAR levels.Prioritize tasks and special requests from RN.Document on nursing database, flow sheets and vital signs in a timely manner and notify charge nurse appropriate in computer or chart as suitable.Surveillance and Infection control
Observe and alert RN when there are monitor deviations.When assigned to monitor bank, folow the monitor guidelines to dress code and professionalism.Care for isolation patients.Adhere to hand washing before and after every patient.Clean equipment after each patient's use.Staff Relations
Communicate effectively with RN and team members to achieve goals; report any changes, abnormal findings, and participate in beginning and end of shift reports.Maintain professional relationships with patients and families; support a family-centered care environment.Resolve conflict with co-workers appropriately.Communicate with RN on all patient care activities at least every hour.Notify charge nurse when leaving and returning to the unit for any reason.Keep informed about council meetings and unit issues; participate in shared decision making through contributing to unit discussion and support shared leadership decisions.Conducts self Responsibly
Insert from Unit communications associate Follows all Hospital / Departmental policies / procedures.Remain on unit during assigned shift, notify Charge Nurse and appropriate staff members when leaving the unit for patient care related errands.Use designated staff areas for eating, smoking, and socializing (performed only during assigned breaks).Leave patient care area when assigned shift is completed, replacement staff member is present, and report is given.Use downtime productively during shift.Attend mandatory in-services / educational programs to learn about new procedures, skills, products, equipment; attend staff meetings.Dialysis Functions
Initiate, monitor and terminate chronic outpatient hemodialysis treatments according to established protocolsSet-up and prepare dialysis machine according to prescriptionBreakdown dialysis machine and ensure dialysis equipment is cleaned per policyMix bleach per policyPerform water checksAdditional responsibilities per Charge RN discretionOrganizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment / Identification
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are metTeamwork / Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others' ideas and opinionsPerformance Improvement / Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgmentCost Management / Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing thingsSafety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
