Dialysis Technician Job at HealthAlliance Hospital, Kingston, NY

NS9lNWZIWXUvWWdlQTBvRzI0YkxDcTNW
  • HealthAlliance Hospital
  • Kingston, NY

Job Description

Job Details:

Job Summary

  • To perform and deliver patient care activities and related non-professional services for the chronic hemodialysis patient under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse.
Responsibilities
  • Initiates, monitors patient throughout treatment and terminates hemodialysis treatments.
  • Ensures patient safety through recognition and appropriate response to emergency situations. Notifies RN immediately.
  • Performs and documents ongoing care of the Dialysis patient. Participates in established patient care plans and ongoing educational needs.
  • Participates in patient and/or family conferences and serves as patient advocate.
  • Assists with data collection and monitoring for P.I.
  • Provides feedback to the RN/LPN regarding observations of patient.
  • Sees that cultural practices will be addressed and supported as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course of medical treatment.
  • Participates in all duties assigned to machine tech and PCT.
  • Maintains a clean environment and adheres to infection control practices in the Dialysis unit.
  • Acts as a preceptor to all new dialysis technicians.
  • Performs any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements
  • EXPERIENCE
    • prefer a minimum of 1 yr hospital or dialysis experience.
  • EDUCATION
    • Minimum – High School diploma
  • LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
    • BLS certification, must obtain National Dialysis Technician certification with 18 months of hire.
  • OTHER
    • Has successfully completed hospital basic clinical patient care technician program and probationary period as a hemodialysis machine technician. Demonstrates excellence in customer relations and interaction with patients with respect to therapeutic milieu, contributing to maintaining an environment that supports patient care.
  • SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
    • N/A
Physical Requirements
  • PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
    • While performing this job, the employee will frequently be required to walk, sit and stand, employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 lbs, frequently life or move up to 50 lbs, and on occasion, lift or move up to 100 lbs. The job requires close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  • OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
    • While performing this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work area is usually moderate.
    • Employee must have ability to speak, hear, read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and policy and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees or organizations. Employee must be able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, area, circumference and volume.
    • While performing this job, the employee will frequently be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach and stretch with hands and arms. Works on computer frequently.

About Us:

HealthAlliance Hospital

Job Tags

Part time, Immediate start,

Similar Jobs

DIMENSIONS

Part-time ESL teacher( Native speaker) Job at DIMENSIONS

 ...team player;3. Show great understanding and patience for different cultures4. At least 1 years teaching experience; Job Description:1. Students' age:15-18;2. Time: saturday morning or afternoon; 4 classes/saturday,45min/class3.The number of students: about 25-30;

Tenneco

IT Director - Product Development Job at Tenneco

 ...global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket. Job Title: IT Director - Product Development Location: Skokie, Illinois or Southfield Michigan Tenneco is one of the worlds leading designer,... 

Taco Bell

Assistant General Manager Job at Taco Bell

 ...Taco Bell is a leading Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant brand that is a part of Yum! Brands, Inc. which includes Pizza Hut and KFC. Founded on innovation and passion with Glen Bell bringing tacos to the masses in a world of hot dog and hamburger stands in 1962,... 

US Veterans Health Administration

Registered Nurse (RN) Mental Health Outpatient Job at US Veterans Health Administration

Registered Nurse (RN) Mental Health Outpatient Location Milwaukee, WI (Veterans Affairs area) : Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:...  ...but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient... 

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Statewide Child Welfare Community Trainer | University of Minnesota Twin Cities Job at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

 ...provide training to Minnesota social workers. The Community Trainer position (Temp/Casual, 0001) is a University employee...  ...engage the various learning styles of classroom participants Travel state-wide Open to receiving and incorporating feedback and...