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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Hemodialysis Technician - Per Diem 4am-2pm - Hemodialysis Outpatient.

In this role, the successful candidate Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, assists the dialysis nursing staff in providing a safe and efficient dialysis treatment for each patient. Operates and maintains safe functioning of dialysis machines and other ancillary patient care equipment. Stocks supplies needed in the patient care area.

Participates in the performance improvement projects.

Ensures safe and efficient operation of the R/O by checking and recording all required parameters

• Ensures the safe and efficient functioning of each dialysis circuit and dialyzer by checking and recording all required parameters.
• Maintains strict adherence to standard precautions as per hospital policy, ie: wears fluid resistant gowns, face shield and gloves, etc.
• Maintains strict adherence to infection control policies and procedures to prevent transmission of blood-borne disease within the unit
• Ensures accurate vital signs on each patient prior to, during and post dialysis
• Ensures safe initiation of, monitoring of and termination of each dialysis treatment and records all required parameters
• Reports all unusual findings and problems with both patients and machines to the registered nurse immediately

SAFELY OPERATES HEMODIALYSIS MACHINES, ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT AND THE R/O AND BICARBONATE SYSTEMS

• Initiates monitoring the R/O prior to use daily by checking and recording the parameters required on the R./Repeats the chloramine test at or prior to each new patient shift.
• Reports any out of range R/O parameters to the Chief Technician or to the Nurse Manager immediately and completes action plan.
• Checks and records dialysis machine temperature, conductivity, pH, prior to each treatment to ensure accurate machine calibration. Checks and records the temperature of the specimen refrigerator in the unit daily
• Cleans all ancillary equipment after each use or if visibly soiled as needed.

MAINTAINS AND STOCKS SUPPLIES

• Maintains an adequate amount of all supplies needed for dialysis in each patient care pod in a neat well-organized manner
• Prepares dialysis initiation and termination packets for each patient
• Reports problems with supplies to the Chief Dialysis Technician or the Nurse Manager

Uses professional organizations or dialysis journals/magazines as resources for updated information about dialysis practice

Participates in the unit goal of improving patient care

• Participates in unit performance improvement projects where appropriate
• Contributes ideas and suggestions to improve unit function
• To qualify you must have a High school diploma

Ability to learn multiple dialysis procedures and necessary infection control practices

Will be cross-trained to WMS and to the Acute Unit to meet the needs of the department.

Long Island Community Hospital provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Long Island Community Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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