Dialysis Technician

Career At Lehigh Valley Health Network

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Job Description

Summary Provides direct patient care including treatments and diagnostic studies as directed by a Registered Nurse. Provides other support services, dictated by patient needs, as a care delivery team member. Ensures water system disinfection and monitoring. Registers outpatient plasmapheresis and hemodialysis patients.

Job Duties

• Delivers patient care as directed by the RN using a patient/family-centered approach.
• Performs functions related to disinfection of hemodialysis machines.
• Performs functions related to the water purification system and portable reverse osmosis machines.
• Ensures accurate, complete, and timely entry of patient registration and account data in the hospital system.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year of experience with provision of patient care activities including treatments and/or diagnostic studies.
• Ability to perform safe direct patient care as directed by the registered nurse.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• experience with hemodialysis.
• Ability to perform disinfection of portable reverse osmosis machines and hemodialysis machines.
• Demonstrated understanding of the scientific principles and the process of water purification.
• Demonstrated understanding of the scientific principles of dialysis and the process of dialysis treatments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the problem-solving process in the identification and resolution of patient care or other problems.
• Ability to perform registration of outpatients.

Additional Qualifications Physical Demands Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Work Shift: Day Shift

Address: 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest

Position Type: Onsite

Union: Not Applicable

Work Schedule: Monday-Saturday, 0700-1730, rotating holidays.

Department: 1004-09433 Hemodialysis Center - CC