KJMC - Dialysis Technician

KJMC - Dialysis Technician

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Pay Rate: $ 65/hr

Schedule: 5 days per week x 8 hours per day

Duties

Responsibilities include stocking inventory, general cleaning, maintenance of the Dialysis Center and assistance with maintenance and repair of Dialysis Machines.

The Dialysis Technician works closely with the Chief Technician and Nurse Manager to provide services to enhance the Center's operation.

Demonstrates ability to record and document relevant findings about signs and symptoms for pre-dialysis admission note.

Demonstrates ability to monitor patient throughout the course of treatment under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Demonstrates working knowledge of precautions that must be taken by staff members to assure safety for both patients and staff.

Demonstrates ability to recognize the fundamentals of infection control and blood-borne disease prevention, understand general patient documentation procedures, recognize and identify basic technical and medical complications that may occur during dialysis.

Demonstrates ability to collect information about the patient since his/her last dialysis treatment.

Demonstrates ability to recognize and report early signs of patient's adverse responses to dialysis and takes preventive measures when and where appropriate, i.e. administering normal saline.

Requirements

At least one year satisfactory experience in the operation of Hemodialysis equipment required.

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

BONENT or CCHT certification.