Hours: One 12 hour shift per week and every 3rd Saturday

Shift : 7am-7pm

General Summary

Provides hemodialysis treatments in a safe and efficient manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Accurately prepares supplies and equipment, primes a dialysis machine and initiates and discontinues dialysis.Demonstrates the ability to cannulate a dialysis access and identifies appropriate therapy for access complications.Demonstrates proficiency in conducting and monitoring dialysis treatments.Uses appropriate observation techniques, demonstrates proficiency in documentation and appropriately notifies the RNAssists in taking action and responds quickly and appropriately when the patient's condition changes.Correctly draws lab studies and reports abnormal results to the RN.Cleans and disinfects equipment pre and post dialysis.Demonstrates aseptic and sterile techniques.Checks patient's vital signs.Transports patients.

Common Expectations:

Demonstrates behavior that shows courtesy and respect for all members of the interdisciplinary team. Freely offers assistance to others and displays a positive attitude.Accepts direction from the charge nurse or team leader.Recognizes and, under the direction of the RN, assists with appropriate action for dialysis complications.Demonstrates a commitment to patients, visitors, and all disciplines of the dialysis team.Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops.Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Required for All Jobs:

Performs other related duties as identified.WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands:

Standing - FrequentlyWalking - FrequentlySitting - OccasionallyCarrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)Kneeling/Crouching - OccasionallyReaching - OccasionallyTalking - FrequentlyHearing - FrequentlyRepetitive Motions - OccasionallyEye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally

Working Environment:

Occupational Hazards - OccasionallyBloodborne Pathogen - Exposure

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or GED RequiredCertificate Program CNA or other medical background. Preferred

Work Experience:

Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician within 1-1/2 years Required andBasic Life Support Upon Hire Required You’re unique and you belong here.

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