Patient Care Tech Dlysys-Outpt

Summary Reports to the Clinic Manager and under the general direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse Dialysis, provides direct and indirect and technical duties in the Dialysis Center. Under supervision, assists in a variety of patient care duties including collecting and testing specimens, taking and recording vital signs, initiation of intradialytic monitoring and termination of hemodialysis treatments. Performs daily testing of water purification system. Assists in the daily opening and closing of the Dialysis Center. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate with a focus on success. Responsibilities Assists the professional staff with delivering the dialysis procedures. Comforts and assures privacy for patients. Provides instruction from standard printed clinical materials. May perform cannulation of fistula needles to initiate dialysis treatments. Assists with patient lifting and positioning as necessary. Reviews patient appointment schedules to anticipate needs for records, materials, supplies and equipment. Ensures electronic medical records are available before patient arrival and reviews records for completeness. Follows up to obtain missing documents, incomplete test results and other required information to ensure complete documentation for professional staff review. Prepares and sets up patient treatment stations before patient arrival with necessary equipment, instruments and supplies. Ensures area is maintained in a neat, clean and organized manner before and after patient visits. May clean the treatment station, including patient chair/bed, hemodialysis equipment and related space as appropriate. Prepares instruments for cleaning and sterilization. Receives and greets patients and/or families, explains procedures and escorts patient to the examination area. Communicates with patients, families, nursing staff and other clinical staff to promote optimal patient care. Acts as a chaperone for the patient. Promotes and maintains an environment conducive to the patient’s physical and psychological comfort and safety. Takes and records patient information; reports all pertinent observations and outcomes to the professional staff. Records selected treatments and procedures as appropriate and within level of responsibility. Assists in maintaining patient flow through the outpatient area and may transport patients as necessary. Performs related errands to pick up and deliver supplies and test results as necessary, including medical records, x‑rays and the like. Receives and documents telephone messages. Monitors inventory levels and orders supplies as directed, ensuring timely receipt of materials. Performs routine quality checks on equipment to ensure readiness for use and reports needed repairs. Operates a computer terminal to access and enter treatment information as part of the patient’s permanent record. Participates in mandatory educational programs and monthly staff meetings to maintain skills and awareness of dialysis‑specific practice issues. Recommends changes in procedures to other professional staff to maximize clinic efficiency. Recognizes cardiopulmonary arrest and initiates CPR. Demonstrates adherence to Universal Precautions, Safety Programs and other infection control measures. Participates in staff education programs to maintain and expand job knowledge and skills. Minimum Qualifications High School graduate, General Educational Development (GED) certificate or equivalent. BLS certification. Candidate preferred to have at least one of the following: Completed an approved training program in Renal Dialysis under the direction of a registered nurse and approved by the medical director and governing body. Certification or certification eligibility under a nationally commercially available certification program such as Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT), The Board of Nephrology Examiners for Nursing and Technology (BONENT) exam, or National Nephrology Certification Organization (NNCO) exam. Experience Demonstrated experience with computerized scheduling and record systems. Familiarity with preparing medical records, effecting patient scheduling, and operating a computer to enter and access medical records. Meets and maintains competency requirements according to the nursing credentialing policy and procedures. Pay Range $25.50 - $26.01 Location Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Work Type M‑Sat 6‑4:30 or 6:30‑5 as scheduled 4‑10 hour days/week alternated with 3‑10 hour days/week Saturdays and holidays as needed Work Shift Day Driving Required No Union International Brotherhood Teamsters EEO Statement Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lifespan