Dialysis Clinical Tech Float Pool - 40 Hours/Week - Day Shift

Henry Ford Health; Bingham Farms (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Certified Dialysis Technician to support patients on hemodialysis across outpatient units in Southeast Michigan. Under nursing supervision, you will assess and provide direct patient care during dialysis sessions.

Responsibilities include preparing and administering saline, heparin, and local anesthetic per protocol, and collaborating with the nursing team to ensure safe, efficient treatment. A high school diploma and dialysis training completion are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• NA/MA or related healthcare experience preferred.
• Must complete Greenfield Health Systems dialysis training program.

Responsibilities

• Administer normal saline via the extracorporeal system.
• Administer heparin via the extracorporeal system per physician's order.
• Administer 2% xylocaine subcutaneously at initiation of dialysis.
• Provide ongoing patient assessment and direct care under nursing supervision.

Skills

Dialysis procedures

Patient care

Team collaboration

Nursing support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant / Medical Assistant preferred

Dialysis training program completion

Job description

Up to a $2,000 Sign On Bonus for Certified Dialysis Technician

General Summary

Under supervision of nursing staff, is responsible for the assessment and direct care of patients on hemodialysis.

This position floats to outpatient Dialysis units throughout Southeast Michigan.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Administer normal saline solution via the extracorporeal system.
• Administer per initiation of hemodialysis procedure 2% xylocaine subcutaneously.
• Administer via the extracorporeal system and/or via the cannulated access site the anticoagulant heparin in the dose prescribed by the physician and monitored by the nursing staff.

Clinical Technician Pool Guidelines

• Responsible to the Nurse Manager of each assigned unit when working as a member of the multidisciplinary team caring for the hemodialysis patients.
• Scheduling assignments, disciplinary action and evaluations are performed by the program manager with input from the Head Nurse and/or Manager of the unit.
• Assignments will vary as to unit and length of stay depending on program needs.
• Each technician to the extent possible will be assigned to a unit for a minimum of two (2) weeks and a maximum not to exceed six (6) consecutive weeks.

Education/Experience Required

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Nursing Assistant (NA), Medical Assistant (MA), or other healthcare experience preferred.
• Must successfully complete the Greenfield Health Systems dialysis training program, as a condition of continued employment.