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Aspirus Medford Hospital in Medford, WI is seeking a DIALYSIS PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN to join our DIALYSIS team!The Dialysis Patient Care Technician (PCT) is a member of the patient care team and is responsible for assisting with providing patient care under the general direction of a Registered Nurse. The Dialysis Patient Care Technician may also be assigned to work in the Aspirus Wausau Hospital (AWH) and Aspirus Langlade Hospital (ALH) Dialysis Unit on an occasional basis, to meet the staffing needs of the system or for educational experience.
HOURS: Occasional or 0.001 FTE, 0.08 Hours Biweekly, Day/PM Rotation
Experience/Qualifications
Required Education:
Knowledge of patient care standards and practices normally acquired through completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.Current BLS certification.All patient care (dialysis) technicians (PCT) who are not yet certified must have successfully completed the approved training program before independently providing patient care. "Successfully completed" means the PCT will have completed all didactic portions of the course and demonstrated competency in the knowledge and skills provided by the training.Be certified under a State certified program or a national commercially available certification program, within 18 months of being hired as a dialysis patient care technician.Preferred Education:
One year of experience as a nursing assistant in an acute care setting is beneficial.Completion of a nursing assistant course beneficial.Required Experience:
Demonstrates a working knowledge of principles of aseptic techniques.Preferred Experience:
Experience working in a hemodialysis department.Desired Abilities, Skill and Knowledge:Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures to administer patient care.Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions.Ability to maintain quality control standards.Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.Ability to communicate clearly.Ability to maintain a team--work effectively with co-workers.CPR certifiedEmployee Benefits
Aspirus Medford Hospital ranks among the TOP 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation as identified by iVantage Health Analytics! Aspirus Medford Hospital offers all the friendliness and flexibility of a 25-bed critical access hospital with the horsepower of a large healthcare system. Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics are in Taylor, Price, Clark and Marathon Counties. In addition to the hospital, residents of these counties have convenient access to our pharmacy, six primary care clinics, two therapy centers, a public fitness center, and our senior care services that include a skilled nursing home and assisted living. To learn more about Medford click the following link: Medford, Wisconsin.
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Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
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Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR or BLS
* CERTIFIED CLINICAL HEMODIALYSIS TECHNO/TECHN/TECHN ADVN