Dialysis Clinical Tech Float Pool – 40 Hours/Week Day Shift

$2,000 Sign On Bonus for Certified Dialysis Technician

GENERAL SUMMARY:

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

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administer normal saline solution via the extracorporeal system.

Administer per initiation of hemodialysis procedure 2% xylocaine subcutaneously.

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

CLINICAL TECHNICIAN POOL GUIDELINES:

Responsible to the Nurse Manager of each assigned unit when working as a member of the multidisciplinary team caring for the hemodialysis patients.

Scheduling assignments, disciplinary action and evaluations are performed by the program manager with input from the Head Nurse and/or Manager of the unit.

Assignments will vary as to unit and length of stay depending on program needs.

Each technician to the extent possible will be assigned to a unit for a minimum of two (2) weeks and a maximum not to exceed six (6) consecutive weeks.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.

Nursing Assistant (NA), Medical Assistant (MA), or other healthcare experience preferred.

Must successfully complete the Greenfield Health Systems dialysis training program, as a condition of continued employment.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

As a condition of continued employment, certification as a dialysis technician must be obtained (and maintained) within designated timeline of 18 months, in accordance with federal regulation.

Additional Information

Organization: Community Care Services

Department: Dialysis Tech Pool

Shift: Day Job

Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

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