Dialysis Technician

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Kingston (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center Health Network is seeking a patient care technician in the dialysis unit to support chronic hemodialysis patients under RN supervision. This role emphasizes compassionate care, safety, and adherence to infection control standards.

Responsibilities include initiating and monitoring dialysis treatments, documenting care, participating in patient and family conferences, and acting as a preceptor for new dialysis technicians.

Qualifications

• Minimum – High School diploma.
• 1 year hospital or dialysis experience preferred.
• BLS certification required; must obtain National Dialysis Technician certification within 18 months of hire.
• Has completed hospital basic clinical patient care technician program and probationary period as a hemodialysis machine technician.
• Demonstrates excellence in customer relations and interactions with patients.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, monitors patient throughout treatment and terminates hemodialysis treatments.
• Ensures patient safety through recognition and appropriate response to emergency situations. Notifies RN immediately.
• Performs and documents ongoing care of the Dialysis patient. Participates in established patient care plans and ongoing educational needs.
• Participates in patient and/or family conferences and serves as patient advocate.
• Assists with data collection and monitoring for P.I.
• Provides feedback to the RN/LPN regarding observations of patient.
• Sees that cultural practices will be addressed and supported as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course of medical treatment.
• Participates in all duties assigned to machine tech and PCT.
• Maintains a clean environment and adheres to infection control practices in the Dialysis unit.
• Acts as a preceptor to all new dialysis technicians.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer relations

Infection control

Preceptor

Patient care

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Dialysis machines

Job description

Job Summary

To perform and deliver patient care activities and related non-professional services for the chronic hemodialysis patient under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, monitors patient throughout treatment and terminates hemodialysis treatments.
• Ensures patient safety through recognition and appropriate response to emergency situations. Notifies RN immediately.
• Performs and documents ongoing care of the Dialysis patient. Participates in established patient care plans and ongoing educational needs.
• Participates in patient and/or family conferences and serves as patient advocate.
• Assists with data collection and monitoring for P.I.
• Provides feedback to the RN/LPN regarding observations of patient.
• Sees that cultural practices will be addressed and supported as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course of medical treatment.
• Participates in all duties assigned to machine tech and PCT.
• Maintains a clean environment and adheres to infection control practices in the Dialysis unit.
• Acts as a preceptor to all new dialysis technicians.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

Experience prefer a minimum of 1 yr hospital or dialysis experience.

Education Minimum – High School diploma

Licenses/Certifications BLS certification, must obtain National Dialysis Technician certification with 18 months of hire.

Other Has successfully completed hospital basic clinical patient care technician program and probationary period as a hemodialysis machine technician. Demonstrates excellence in customer relations and interaction with patients with respect to therapeutic milieu, contributing to maintaining an environment that supports patient care.