Dialysis Tech Sr. - Seneca Ridge (Part-Time)

103 Rochester General Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Senior Dialysis Tech to lead the dialysis team and ensure high-quality patient care in Rochester, NY. You will set up and deliver treatments, cannulate fistulas, monitor patients and document observations to support RN oversight.

The role emphasizes teamwork with RNs, LPNs and Techs, and requires a valid Dialysis Technician certification, strong customer service, and solid communication skills for a busy clinical setting with variable shifts including

Qualifications

• Dialysis Technician National Certification is required.
• Strong customer service, computer and communication skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and deliver dialysis treatment; cannulate fistula or graft; obtain blood samples and culture specimens; calculate fluid removal based on nursing assessment.
• Respond to treatment complications under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN).
• Monitor patient’s vital signs during treatment as well as record observations and interventions in EMR; report patient status changes to RN where appropriate; retrieve lab results when necessary

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Dialysis Technician National Certification

Job description

Job Title: Dialysis Tech Sr. Department: Dialysis Location: Seneca Ridge Hours Per Week: 20 Schedule: 515a-145p or 130p-10p every other saturday

SUMMARY

As a Senior Dialysis Tech, team members look to you for leadership and guidance. Your attention to detail and kind, patient focused attitude while administering dialysis is vital to sustaining the lives of our patients. Rochester Regional Health offers a full range of Dialysis treatment options to patients with chronic kidney disease. We treat adults from people from multiple backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities. We care for patients temporarily, either their kidney function recovers or they return to their home dialysis center, move or get a transplant; or some are with us on an ongoing basis. Patients have dialysis treatment anywhere from 2-3 days a week, from 3 to 5 hours each treatment. Our staffing model consists of RN’s, LPN’s and Techs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care

• Set up and deliver dialysis treatment; cannulate fistula or graft; obtain blood samples and culture specimens; calculate fluid removal based on nursing assessment
• Respond to treatment complications under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN)
• Monitor patient’s vital signs during treatment as well as record observations and interventions in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system; report patient status changes to RN where appropriate; retrieve lab results when necessary

Site Management

• Inspect and evaluate dialysis access site and report conditions to the RN

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Dialysis Technician National Certification required
• Maintains unit based competency and skill in monitoring water treatment systems and Bicarbonate mixing systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or an equivalent combination of education and healthcare related work experience
• 2-4 years of experience in patient care or as an EMT
• Strong customer service, computer, and communication skills

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

DT - Dialysis Technician certification - Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT)Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE

$19.00 - $25.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

CITY

Rochester

POSTAL CODE

14621

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

About Rochester Regional Health

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. It's vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.