What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dialysis Tech - Seneca Ridge position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
Job Title: Dialysis Tech
Department: Dialysis
Location: Seneca Ridge
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: 5:15a-1:45p, 1:30-10:00p, every other Saturday
SUMMARY:
As a Dialysis Tech, your attention to detail and kind, patient focused attitude while administering dialysis is crucial to sustaining the lives of our patients.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Patient Care - Set up and deliver dialysis treatment; cannulate fistula or graft; obtain blood samples and culture specimens; calculate fluid removal based on nursing assessment; respond to treatment complications and inspect and evaluate dialysis access site, under direction of the Registered Nurse.
- Reporting - Monitor patient’s vital signs during treatment and record observations and interventions in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system; report patient status changes to RN when appropriate; retrieve lab results when necessary.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or an equivalent combination of education and healthcare related work experience.
- Dialysis Technician National Certification required within 18 months of hire
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1 year of experience in patient care or as an EMT preferred.
- Strong customer service, computer, and communication skills preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE: $18.50 - $20.85
Salary : $19 - $21