Hemodialysis Technician III

SHIFT:

• 12 hour shifts (3 per week)
• 6a-6:30p (Occasional 530a-6p if needing to open clinic)
• Weekend Commitment: (E/O Saturday
• Holiday Commitment: (3 Holidays per year)
• Occasional per-diem call on Sunday

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To assist nurses with patient and non-patient care.  To maintain hemodialysis machinery. To invent and order water source and machine supplies. To perform minor repairs, maintenance and preventative maintenance on hemodialysis machines and water sources.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Nursing Assistance including but not limited to assist with feeding patients, moving and positioning patients, removal and insertion of AV fistula/graft needles.
• Perform accucheck tests.
• Obtain weights and vital signs.
• Perform escort duties as needed including transferring of patients to and from the dialysis units.
• String and test conductivity and pH of machines.
• Move dialysis equipment to other areas of the hospitals.
• Cap off PD patients and maintain PD inventory.
• Control inventory by ordering supplies from both the hospital supply room and outside vendors.
• Stock patient care areas.
• Daily water room monitoring.
• Obtain cultures monthly and PRN from RO machines at both Wilmington and Christiana Hospitals.
• Clean and disinfect RO machines monthly and PRN at Wilmington and Christiana.
• Obtain cultures monthly and PRN on portable dialysis machines at both locations.
• Clean and disinfect portable dialysis machines at both locations.
• Provide minor maintenance and repairs on dialysis machines.
• Maintain records of cleaning, disinfection, and maintenance of dialysis machines.
• Quarterly disafe filter replacement.
• Monthly micron filter replacement.
• Semi-Annual re-bedding of Carbon tanks.
• Semi-annual endotoxin filter replacement.
• Quarterly low & high pH descale cleaning.
• Multi-media and softener re-bed every 2 years.
• Obtain, monitor and document yearly and monthly bacterial cultures and endotoxin results.
• Maintain compliance with AAMI standards.
• Orient staff to water source.
• Educate staff regarding machine troubleshooting.
• Attend water source maintenance continuing education & training as required.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients or visitors.

• Performs other related duties as required.

SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS:

Interacts daily with nurses, PCTs, and patients within the dialysis unit.  Occasional contact with clinical engineering personnel and outside machine vendors.

DIRECTION/SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:

Mentors and orients new staff.  Educates staff on trouble shooting and maintenance.

DIRECTION/SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the direction of the nurse.  Maintenance of the water systems and dialysis machines reviewed by the nurse manager or the clinical educator.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.  Must have graduated from Certified Dialysis Technician program or complete this program within 18 months of hire.  Minimum five years patient care experience required.  Three to five years of dialysis experience required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to discern colors
• Ability to follow diagrams and detailed written instructions.
• Skilled at organizing time in order to manage several different tasks.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Skill in communication.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to work at both Christiana and Wilmington Hospitals.  On the job training.  Some time flexibility required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

 Must be able to push/pull dialysis machinery.  Must be able to move patients.

Hourly Pay Range: $21.03 - $31.54

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.