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Our dialysis center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Dialysis Assistant to join our team.

Status: Full Time - 40 hours a week

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

The I2 Acute Dialysis specializes in providing renal replacement therapy and comprehensive care for hospitalized patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD) exacerbations, and other conditions requiring dialysis during their hospital stay. Our team offers targeted management for patients with acute or chronic renal conditions by addressing fluid overload, electrolyte imbalances, and toxin removal when kidney function is impaired. We provide temporary and emergency dialysis therapy to stabilize patients and support their seamless transition to long-term outpatient care when needed.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Responsible for performing stocking and custodial duties at an assigned dialysis unit. Responsible for assisting with implementation of Lean strategies. Reports to the Dialysis Nurse Manager and or Technical Leader of the dialysis program, or the charge nurse in his/her absence.

PRINCPLE DUTIES & RESPONSBILITIES:

+ Properly clean patient equipment and tear down machines.

+ Maintains storage of supplies and equipment.

+ Follows standard precautions and infection control policies and procedures for dialysis setting, including OSHA regulations and MSDS information sheets.

+ Treats patients and families with respect, dignity and compassion.

+ Maintains neat clean and safe work area, which includes ancillary equipment. Responsible for helping minimize waste in assigned unit. Understands Lean principles.

+ Prepares blood samples for shipment.

+ Assists clinical staff as needed in treatment area, (e.g. holding needle sites, transporting, assisting with weighing, etc).

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

+ High school diploma or equivalent required.

+ Requires flexibility to work in a complex and changing environment.

Additional Information

+ Organization: Community Care Services

+ Department: I-2 Off Floor Unit

+ Shift: Day Job

+ Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.