Renal Technician - Abbotsford Regional Hospital

Fraser Health Authority; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 34,402 - 48,997; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks of vacation

100% employer paid benefits

Immediate enrollment in pension plan

Maternity top-up

Subsidy on transit passes

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a Casual Renal Technician for Abbotsford Regional Hospital. This entry-level role involves preparing dialysis equipment, providing training to staff, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Candidates should have Grade 12 education and 2 years of related experience. The position offers a salary of CAD $30.27/hour, with opportunities for career growth and competitive benefits including vacation and pension plans.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• Two years of recent related experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dialysis equipment for patient treatment.
• Clean and maintain renal equipment as per specifications.
• Provide instruction and training for staff on renal equipment operation.
• Participate in quality improvement for the Renal Program.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability to perform duties

Organizational skills

Equipment operation

Education

Grade 12

2 years of related experience

Job description

Overview

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Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $30.27 - $30.27 / hour

Detailed overview

We are currently hiring for Casual Renal Technicians to join our Renal Services team at Hemo Dialysis - Abbotsford Regional Hospital located in Abbotsford, B.C.

Connect with us! Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited to:

• Four weeks of vacation to start
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• 87% maternity top-up
• 50% subsidy on Translink passes

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

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Responsibilities

• Prepares dialysis equipment for patient treatment by performing duties such as attaching tubing, running infusion medicine through blood lines, calibrating and checking alarms and testing dialyzers; monitors equipment during dialysis; assesses and troubleshoots equipment via equipment alarms; performs daily water verification test.
• Cleans, rinses, sterilizes and disinfects renal equipment according to manufacturer's specifications and established procedures; removes and disposes of dialyzers, as per established body substance precautions and biohazard waste procedures. Performs routine maintenance of dialysis machine and reverse osmosis (RO) equipment, including replacing pre-filters.
• Provides instruction and training to staff in operating renal equipment by demonstrating safe and effective equipment usage to ensure staff are familiar with policies and procedures, proper operation and maintenance; participates in ongoing and in-service educational training programs.
• Transports hemodialysis machines and portable reverse osmosis units to other areas and assists with the set up for acute dialysis, as required.
• Participates in quality improvement for the Renal Program to ensure optimal technical services are provided by performing duties such as identifying areas requiring improvement and making recommendations to the Manager, Clinical Operations.
• Maintains equipment and supplies for patient care by restocking, re-ordering and safely storing supplies, as required and in accordance with program procedures.
• Handles, stores and dispenses of workplace hazardous materials and sharps in accordance with established procedures; participates in activities such as attending to hazardous spill and/or minor spills to ensure the safe delivery of care to the patient.
• Participates in the purchase of new renal equipment in collaboration with the Manager, Clinical Operations and Biomedical Engineering staff.
• Maintains current knowledge of renal equipment through reviewing related journals and literature, attending training courses and/or conferences as required.
• Assists in preparing patients for treatment; transfers patients to/from waiting rooms and/or HandyDART pick up areas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Grade 12, plus two (2) years recently related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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