Job Description
Certified Dialysis Technician FT Days At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. Job Summary: The Certified Dialysis Technician position provides acute hemodialysis treatment for hospitalized dialysis patients in licensed acute hospitals or sub-acute facilities. This position reports directly to the Dialysis Program Manager or Dialysis Supervisor for the respective facility. Essential Functions Receives patient into treatment and exam area and performs patient data collection. Records vital signs and all other parameters of dialysis patients as per Kindred policy and/or state regulations. Obtains monthly water culture specimens and prepares for shipment per hospital policy if applicable. Sets-up and monitors dialysis machines and reverse osmosis (RO) water system for correct functioning. Responds to visual and audible alarms and makes appropriate adjustments before, during and after the dialysis treatment. Performs safety checks as directed by the registered nurse prior to, during, and following dialysis treatment. Primes dialyzers, obtains dialysate, and monitors the delivery system during treatments using all alarm systems, settings, and appropriate tests. Communicates with Nursing Supervisor or Dialysis Program Manager throughout the day to plan, confirm, coordinate, and organize assignments. Communicates estimated time of patient treatment with Primary Nurse and other hospital staff. Confirms assigned patient's consent for treatment, treatment orders, presence and patency of vascular access, overall patient condition,