Hemodialysis Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under direct supervision of a Licensed Nurse or other licensed professional staff, performs activities and procedures of a non-professional nature in direct/indirect care of patients and residents, or participates as a member of a treatment, nursing, medical or health care team in implementing appropriate regimens.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in recreational and rehabilitation activities designed to meet the assessed needs, interests and capabilities of patients.
• Supervises patients/residents during field trips.
• Assists with the physical care and personal hygiene of selected patients, consisting of, but not limited to, changing simple dressings, giving enemas and taking vital signs.
• Prepares patient for meals and feeds them if necessary.
• Prepares patient for examination by performing assigned procedures such as temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight and measurements, and assists in the examination process.
• Prepares patient and/or examining room for examination, treatment and/or procedures. Sets up and arranges exam room.
• Maintains, assembles and dismantles devices and equipment used in patient care.
• Prepares and tests equipment for safe operation and transports various equipment and supplies.
• Changes linen and makes beds.
• Keeps ward and/or unit, linen, utility, treatment, storage rooms and recreational areas in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Assists in care and storage of patients’ clothing and property and sterilizes clothing and other personal items when required.
• Reports observations of patients’ and families’ condition, mental state and social behavior to medical and professional staff caring for patients, and participates in the assessment and/or care of patients and families.
• Maintains, controls, completes, processes and files patients’ charts, records, transportation and time records, appropriate forms and documents.

Education:

• AHA BLS – required.
• Graduation from elementary school.
• Successful completion of a basic skill training program for Nurse’s Aides, or its equivalent.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• AHA BLS.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 2 years of Hemodialysis experience required.

Languages:

• English (Speak, Read, Write).