Job Description

Job Description

Administers dialysis treatment and performs other related duties in support of dialysis patients.

Job Responsibility

• Administers dialysis treatment to patients.



• Explains procedures to patient prior to performing procedure and provides emotional support as necessary.



• Maintains vigilance over patients during dialysis to ensure dialysis equipment is functioning properly and safety precautions are followed; observes patients condition during treatment and reports unusual symptoms to RN or physician.



• Applies hemodialysis principles in practice integrating nursing implications specific to age, co-morbidities and individual needs.



• Documents hemodialysis treatment appropriately in accordance with standards of practice.



• Adheres to standards, policy and procedure in utilization of vascular access and performing ultrafiltration for hemodialysis.



• Utilizes and maintains equipment such as dialyzers, dialysis machines, blood pressure monitors and reuse equipment.



• Executes procedures in using the Bicarbonate system including, mixing bicarbonate, disinfection and rinsing of bicarbonate preparation and delivery system, mixing additional bicarbonate solution while system is in use and purging air from bicarbonate loop.



• Utilizes the AMI computer system to document the Hemodialysis flow sheet.



• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.



• Current Hemodialysis Technician Certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed.



• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail  
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

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