• Inpatient Dialysis Tech

    Rochester Regional Health (Rochester, NY)


    Job Title: Dialysis Tech

     

    Department: Dialysis - Inpatient

     

    Hours Per Week: 40 Hours

     

    Schedule: Rotation Between: 6AM - 4:30PM. 8:30AM - 7PM, 12:30PM - 11PM, every other Saturday

     

    Sign-On Bonus: $0

    SUMMARY

    As a Dialysis Tech, your attention to detail and kind, patient focused attitude while administering dialysis is crucial to sustaining the lives of our patients.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Patient Care - Set up and deliver dialysis treatment; cannulate fistula or graft; obtain blood samples and culture specimens; calculate fluid removal based on nursing assessment; respond to treatment complications and inspect and evaluate dialysis access site, under direction of the Registered Nurse.

    + Reporting - Monitor patient’s vital signs during treatment and record observations and interventions in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system; report patient status changes to RN when appropriate; retrieve lab results when necessary.

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    + High School diploma or an equivalent combination of education and healthcare related work experience.

    + Dialysis Technician National Certification required within 18 months of hire

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    + 1 year of experience in patient care or as an EMT preferred.

    + Strong customer service, computer, and communication skills preferred.

    EDUCATION:

    LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

     

    For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

     

    Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

    PAY RANGE:

    $18.15 - $20.50

    CITY:

    Rochester

    POSTAL CODE:

    14621

     

    The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

     

    Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.