• Hemodialysis Tech - Days

    SSM Health (St. Louis, MO)


    It's more than a career, it's a calling

     

    MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

    Worker Type:

    Regular

    Job Highlights:

    This is a full-time, day-shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week. The hours are 6am-6:30pm with a weekend and holiday rotation. MUST have a Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) certification through the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC).

    Job Summary:

    Provides direct or indirect care to a varying number of patients and performs various functions associated with hemodialysis treatments independently and under the direction of a registered nurse.

    Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Prepares patients for procedures by taking vital statistics and reviewing dialysis orders and lab work.

    + Sets up and monitors equipment for procedures both during and after.

    + Notes and documents patient's condition during procedure via observation, interview and monitoring of vital statistics; reports abnormal assessment findings.

    + Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN.

    + Obtains, processes and transports blood samples and culture specimens as ordered.

    + Demonstrates proficiency in performing dialysis treatments and in cannulation of vascular access.

    + Monitors and trouble shoots dialysis machine and RO/water system.

    + Participates in quality improvement activities to include collection of data and machine maintenance.

    + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    EDUCATION

    + High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

    EXPERIENCE

    + Minimum one year of Chronic and/or Acute Hemodialysis experience

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    + Constant standing and walking.

    + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

    + Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

    + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

    + Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.

    + Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

    + Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

    + Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.

    + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

    + Occasional lifting/moving patients.

    + Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

    + Occasional driving.

    State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

    + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

    + And

    + Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) - Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)

    Work Shift:

    Day Shift (United States of America)

    Job Type:

    Employee

    Department:

    3300000037 Hemodialysis

    Scheduled Weekly Hours:

    36

    Benefits:

    SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

     

    + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

    + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

    + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

     

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