Clinical Technician, Dialysis

Job Title: Clinical Technician, Dialysis
Job ID: 81997
Location: Livonia, Michigan


What you will be doing:

• Monitors patients on an ongoing basis and communicates information to appropriate team member.

• Under supervision of nursing staff, is responsible for the monitoring and direct care of patients on hemodialysis.

• Responds in emergency situations.

• Reinforces education to patients.

• Documents patient care and observations (e.g. flow sheets, AMAs, incident reports).

• Follows operational activities specific to assigned unit, (e.g. call-in times, breaks).

• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity.

• Reports to work in designated attire, (i.e. ID badge, lab coat, is neat, and maintains proper hygiene).

• Communicates with other departments, agencies or service organizations.

• Functions as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Demonstrates ability to plan work activities.

• Carries out doctors' orders within parameters of role.

• Follows infection control policies and procedures (eg, hand washing, face shield and gloves).

• Responsible for helping minimize waste in assigned unit.

• In conjunction with team members, monitors and adjusts dialysis therapy within scope of practice to meet the needs of the patient (keeping in mind the age-specific needs of the population served).

• Serves as a resource referral for the patient.

• Demonstrates problem-solving methodologies for the benefit of the patients/significant others and the patient care area. Does so within scope of authority.

• Maintains neat and safe work area.

• Demonstrates technical and task-oriented skills (e.g., cannulation, machine set-ups and disinfection).

Under the delegation of the Medical Director and under nursing supervision:

• Administer normal saline solution via the extracorporeal system.

• Administer per initiation of hemodialysis procedure 2% xylocaine intradermally if ordered by the physician

• Administer via the extracorporeal system and/or via the cannulated access site the anticoagulant heparin or saline in the dose prescribed by the physician and monitored by the nursing staff.

• Instill the anticoagulant (heparin, normal saline or 4% sodium citrate) as ordered by the physician at discontinuation of dialysis treatment into each catheter port.

• Per policy the volume equals the fill volume on catheter limbs.

• Performs blood drawing procedures

• May be required to take on-call in acute settings.

What you must have:

• Minimum 1 year previous experience as a certified dialysis technician, current national dialysis technician certification, BLS certification from AHA, High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.

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