Dialysis Technician II (Part-Time) - Forest Park - Kidney Center

Position Summary Enjoy a great work life balance at our dialysis clinic located in Forest Park. Our Forest Park location is open 6 days a week offering early morning shifts beginning at 4:45AM to cater to our patients’ schedules. Patient sessions run from 5:30AM to 6:30PM. Our facility features 24 dialysis stations and a team consisting of 6 Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians and 2 Registered Nurses.

To maintain this position there must be one day worked each month to include one holiday a year. Your hours may be modified based on departmental needs. We’re seeking compassionate individuals eager to positively impact patients’ lives and passionate

about:

dialysis care. If you’re committed to making a difference,

we offer:

• training opportunities to help you obtain certification and excel in this rewarding field.

Join our team and grow your career while improving the well being of others. Job

Description:

Primary Duties &

Responsibilities:

Arranges and maintains equipment and supplies for performance of dialysis and other procedures, including preparation of Dialysate solutions.

• Performs cannulation, initiates, monitors and discontinues dialysis treatment.

Observes and monitors patient vital signs and significant dialysis treatment parameters; assesses patient signs and symptoms and provides treatment accordingly.

• Communicates pertinent patient information or changes in patient condition to the team leader; documents these results per unit's policies.

Transports, weighs and assists patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers and chairs.

• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines and responds to patient concerns in a timely manner.

Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions: Requires extensive safety training. Exposure to blood-borne pathogens. High noise environment. Requires protective devices. Patient care setting. Direct patient care setting. Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table. Typically standing or walking.

Typically bending, crouching, stooping. Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less). Equipment: Clinical/diagnostic equipment. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all

job duties:

• performed by the personnel so classified.
• Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of

education:

and/or

experience:

Certifications/Professional Licenses: The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) - Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC), Certified Hemodialysis Practitioner/Technician (CHT) - Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing Technology (BONENT) Work

Experience:

No specific work

experience:

is required for this position.

Skills:

Healthcare Environments, Healthcare Facilities Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position. More

About:

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Required Qualifications:

Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date. Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a

skills:

• assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS

requirements:

).

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

No additional

education:

unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Certifications/Professional Licenses: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Certified Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologists (AMT), Certified Medical Assistant - National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) Work

Experience:

No additional work

experience:

unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Bloodborne Pathogens, Dialysis, Documentations, Emergency Response, Handling Crisis Situations, Health Care, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), Health Safety (Inactive), Interpersonal Communication, Intravenous Cannulation, Mathematical Calculations, Medical Treatment, Organizational Communications, Patient Care Services, Patient Transportation, Phlebotomy, Teamwork, Vital Signs Grade C06-H Salary Range $17.34 - $25.40 / Hourly The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University.

Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's

qualifications:

and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget. Questions For frequently asked questions

about:

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Pre-Employment Screening All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position.

The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and

education:

or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

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