Dialysis Associate, Outpatient - Per Diem - Bethpage

NYU Langone Health System; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 43,187 - 61,509; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee wellness program

Generous time-off program

Job summary

NYU Langone Health System in Bethpage is looking for a Dialysis Associate to perform patient care activities under nurse supervision. You will support patient comfort and safety, handle various tasks like transporting patients, taking vital signs, and ensuring cleanliness.

The ideal candidate should have at least a high school diploma and a certification as a Dialysis Technician, with excellent communication and critical thinking skills. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including wellness programs and generous time-off.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician is required within 18 months.
• 1–2 years of experience as a Nursing Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care activities necessary for comfort and safety.
• Assist with daily living activities and transport patients.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Basic computer skills

Education

High School or GED

Certification as Dialysis Tech

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center that offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Dialysis Associate, Outpatient - Per Diem - Bethpage. In this role, the successful candidate performs various patient care activities and related services necessary for caring for the personal needs, comfort and safety of the patient with consideration to their age and cultural background. The employee works under the direct supervision of the professional nurse and performs duties as delegated.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides and facilitates the activities of daily living for patients in accordance with the plan of care and dialysis unit flow. Addresses any patient issue with the nurse. Responsibilities include transporting patient to and from treatment area; collecting stool, urine, or sputum specimens; assisting with patients' nutritional needs; taking down used dialysis disposable equipment; cleaning and/or disinfecting dialysis machines and the station of the hemodialysis machine; taking vital signs; EKGs, obtaining patient weight and records. Assembles equipment for nursing staff to initiate treatment. Reports machine malfunctions to service company immediately. Assists with discharging of patient as instructed and guided by RN. Performs and records daily monitoring of water treatment system, operating parameters, to include total chlorine testing.
• Assists with patient care treatments utilizing aseptic technique and universal precautions as per WUH policy and procedure. Assists with cannula needle removal and aseptic bandaging of needle sites.
• Participates in quality improvement activities. Supports coworkers in accomplishment of day to day activities and tasks necessary for meeting patient and family needs. Participates in orientation of patients and families. Attends staff meetings and in-services or obtains information presented.
• Responds to customer needs. Ensures completion of patient care assignment in an organized, efficient manner. Assists patients, families, visitors, and health care team members by answering questions, delivering messages and giving information within the scope of position. Reports all changes in patient condition and pertinent patient information to the nurse, manager or designee promptly.
• Recognizes and responds to issues that may cause problems and/or refers issues through proper chain of command utilizing the escalation policy. Recognizes the family as defined by the patient and incorporates family‑centered care in daily practice. Documents legibly. Maintains open channels of communication through intra and inter shift reporting.
• Participates in maintaining a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment, including security of patient belongings. Ensures appropriate emergency equipment is present and operational. Responds to emergency situations. Is cognizant of SEOP plan and participates in implementing plan as required.
• Promotes and maintains patient safety. Maintains call bell within patient reach. Answers patient calls promptly. Orients and re‑orients patients to the patient care unit as needed. Responds to emergency situations as appropriate. Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving patients or equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a High School or GED. Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician. Certification is required upon hire or within 18 months of continuous employment as a Dialysis Associate or Technician in any dialysis facility. Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), interpersonal, problem‑solving, critical thinking skills. Basic computer skills. Knowledge of regulatory and WUH policies governing safety standards, infection control, and patient belongings.

Required Licenses

Dialysis Tech – Certification, Clinical Hemodialysis Tech‑Ct.

Preferred Qualifications

1–2 years Nursing Assistant or equivalent.

Benefits

NYU Langone Hospital‑Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. We are an institution you can be proud of, where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. We offer a comprehensive benefits and wellness package, including financial security benefits, a generous time‑off program, employee resource groups for peer support, and a holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters and enhances your overall quality of life for you and your family.

Equal Opportunity

NYU Langone Hospital‑Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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Salary Range

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state law on salary transparency in job advertisements. The salary range for the role is $38.00 – $38.00 per hour. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses, incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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