Provides direct patient care in a dialysis setting, operating hemodialysis machines, monitoring patients, and ensuring compliance with infection control and quality improvement protocols.
Responsibilities
Operate and program hemodialysis machines
Perform vascular access cannulation and heparin administration
Monitor vital signs and dialysis parameters
Document treatment data and progress notes
Assist in infection control audits
Requirements
High School diploma or G.E.D.
CMS-approved state and/or national certification
CPR certification
Nice to have: Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting
Provides direct patient care in a dialysis setting under the supervision of a licensed nurse, performing dialysis treatments, monitoring patients, and maintaining equipment and documentation.
Performs preventive maintenance, and repairs on all medical/dental/scientific equipment, surgical instruments, and related material.
Coordinates and works effectively with other departments to prepare equipment for rapid, world-wide deployment in humanitarian, disaster relief and military contingency operations.
Performs specific tasks that include but are not limited to incoming inspections, regular and unscheduled maintenance, repair, and planning for end-of-life replacement in conjunction with forward positioned materiel and asset deployment schedules.
Utilizes common test equipment including, but not limited to, patient simulators, pulse generators, network analyzers, test phantoms, electrical safety analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.
Loads Operating Systems (OS) and clinical application software as needed.
Provide dialysis therapy and patient care under nurse supervision, perform machine setup, monitor treatment, and maintain documentation and infection control.
Compensation
Hourly Rate: $20.00 - $27.00
Responsibilities
Assist in dialysis machine setup and operation
Monitor patient response and vital signs during treatment
Document treatment parameters and progress
Perform vascular access cannulation and heparin administration
Maintain cleanliness and safety of dialysis environment