Clinical Technician

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We are hiring for our client, Please let me know if you are interested!

Title: Clinical Technician, Dialysis

Location: Dearborn, MI

Duration: 13 Weeks (With possible of extension)

Pay Rate: $ 22 per hour depending on benefits.

Job description:

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

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

• Works as a member of the interdisciplinary team caring for the dialysis patient.

• Responds in emergency situations.

• Reinforces education to patients.

• Documents patient care and observations (e.g. flow sheets, AMA’s, 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.

Required:

• Must be able to flip pods and conduct dialysis independently. Monitored by RN.

• Must pass 2 exams: medication calculation and dialysis during orientation.

Skills

Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the Customer Service Policy and summarised below:

• Communication

• Ownership

• Understanding

• Motivation

• Sensitivity

• Excellence

• Teamwork

• Respect

• Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.

Must possess the following personal qualities:

• Be self-directed

• Be flexible and committed to the team concept

• Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn

• Be open to new learning experiences

• Accepts and respects diversity without judgment

• Demonstrates customer service values

Working Conditions:

• Stands and walks most of the time on duty.

• Lifts and pushes patients on stretchers and in wheelchairs.

• Lifts and carries dialysate solution containers.

• May be subject to hazardous wastes and materials.

• Bending and stretching.

• Uses computer.

• Must pass Color vision test.

• Ability to respond to audible alarms is required.

• Demonstrates willingness and ability to work effectively in a complex and changing environment.

• Demonstrates willingness and ability to effectively relate in an organizationally acceptable manner to team members, patients, and other customers in a diverse environment

• Demonstrates a caring and compassionate manner toward the patients and their family members that are a part of the dialysis program.

• Completes all required and assigned in-services and online education and demonstrates incorporation of the teaching/learning as appropriate to position.

• Acts in a manner that demonstrates commitment to the mission, vision, values, goals and objectives of the dialysis program.

• Adheres rigorously to all infection control/infection prevention requirements.

• Behaves in a manner designed to contribute to a neat, clean, safe, compliant environment and appropriately speaks up as needed regarding any potential concerns.

• Applies process-improvement principles to daily work and work area.

• Adheres to confidentiality and HIPAA safety and privacy requirements.

• Demonstrates acceptance of working in a continuous learning environment; actively participate in own learning, seek to contribute to team and program learning as appropriate to position.

• Communicates effectively with supervisor, other charge personnel, and team members, including medical leadership as appropriate to position. Accepts constructive criticism professionally.

• Demonstrates team member standards and adheres to diversity principles and expectations including deaf and hard of hearing guidelines.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

• High School Diploma required. Associate’s Degree in science preferred.

• Previous dialysis experience preferred.

• Dialysis clinical technician certification required