Clinical Dialysis Tech

Clinical Dialysis Tech Opportunity

Located in Cumberland, MD - UPMC Western Maryland is full of opportunities for those looking to take the next step in their career! We are currently hiring a full-time Clinical Dialysis Tech to support our Outpatient Dialysis Center and Inpatient Dialysis Unit.

This is a full-time position that will work 4 10-hour shifts 6:00 am - 4:30 pm. Rotating weekends and holidays are included.

As a Clinical Dialysis Tech, you will prepare, operate, and maintain equipment used for hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and water treatment. Initiate and discontinue hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments, monitor the patient and equipment during the dialysis treatment, and perform other select dialysis-related procedures. Assist the physician with line placements and renal biopsies. Maintain inventory and reorder supplies.

Responsibilities:

• Provide patient care under the direction of the registered nurse. Follows all recommended precautions and isolation procedures.
• Apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints. Apply monitor leads and place patient on monitor.
• Place the patient on prescribed oxygen therapy and obtain pulse oximeter reading.
• Follow unit protocol regarding the setup of the portable reverse osmosis unit.
• Set up hemodialysis machines and prime dialyzer and blood tubing.
• Initiate and discontinue hemodialysis treatments per established procedure. Monitor the patient and equipment during the hemodialysis procedure, respond to machine alarms, and problem solve as necessary.
• Obtain blood work from AV fistulas, AV grafts, and double-lumen dialysis catheters.
• Perform machine breakdown, cleaning, and sterilization.
• Set up peritoneal dialysis machine and prime tubing. May initiate and discontinue peritoneal dialysis treatments per established procedure after completing peritoneal dialysis training. Monitor the patient and equipment during the peritoneal dialysis procedure, respond to machine alarms, and problem solve as necessary. May perform daily peritoneal dialysis exit site care, sterile peritoneal dialysis tubing changes, and obtain fluid samples after peritoneal training completion.
• May assist with line insertions and other select procedures as needed.
• Follow procedures for standard precautions and hazardous substances.
• Perform unit testing/monitoring of equipment and record results.
• Perform routine safety and maintenance procedures on water treatment systems to maintain water quality according to AMMI standards.
• Identify equipment malfunctions, pull equipment from service, inform the bioengineering technician, and facilitate repairs.
• Perform work in a timely and productive manner.
• Maintain ample stock of supplies within patient care areas/unit.
• Assist in maintaining unit cleanliness and order.
• *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• *Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous hospital or medical training (LPN, EMT, medical assistant, nursing assistant, etc.) required.
• Previous clinical dialysis technician experience preferred.
• Successful completion of the UPMC clinical dialysis technician training program is required.
• Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Maryland employee only: Maryland Certified Dialysis Technician license required through the Maryland Board of Nursing. Within 18 months of MBON Certified Dialysis Technician issue date, must complete the National Certification exam for the Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) certification and obtain CCHT certification.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran