Dialysis Technician

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Mitchellville (MD); On-site; USD 56,506,000 - 79,114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Education assistance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Holy Cross Health is seeking a Dialysis Technician to work under the supervision of a registered nurse and provide attentive dialysis care to patients in Maryland. The role involves completing pre-, intra-, and post-dialysis assessments, initiating and monitoring treatments, drawing labs, and coordinating with the RN to address patient care needs.

The ideal candidate holds CNA-DT certification (Maryland), CCHT or BONENT certification, a high school diploma or equivalent, and BLS.

Qualifications

• CNA-DT certification required by Maryland Board of Nursing.
• CCHT or BONENT certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required.
• Basic computer skills for data entry and records retrieval.

Responsibilities

• Complete pre-, intra-, and post-dialysis assessments and document findings.
• Identify and prioritize patient nursing care needs.
• Initiate, monitor, and terminate dialysis treatments per policy.
• Draw periodic labs as procedures allow.
• Monitor intake and output, weights, and vital signs; report to RN.
• Prepare water treatment system and dialyzer for each shift.
• Monitor dialysis machine readings and dialyzer performance; adjust as needed.
• Collaborate with RN to care for patients including cardiovascular status.

Skills

Eye-hand coordination

Color discrimination

Basic computer skills

Lifting ability

Teamwork with RN

Education

CNA-DT certification

CCHT or BONENT certification

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS (American Heart Association)

Job description

Position Purpose

The Dialysis Technician will work under the supervision of the RN to provide care to Dialysis patients.

As a Dialysis Technician, you will:

• Completes pre, intradialytic, and post dialysis assessment of patient’s condition and documents.
• Identifies and prioritizes assignment patients’ nursing care needs/problems
• Initiates, monitors, and terminates dialysis treatments according to unit policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Draws periodic lab work per procedure and/or protocols
• Monitors intake and output (pre-dialysis weight, intradialytic weight gain, and target weight), evidence of pain, and pulse oximetry measurements and reports all to RN
• Prepares water treatment system and hemodialysis machine for patient shift in accordance with physician’s orders.
• Monitors dialysis machine readings and parameters, dialyzer throughout the dialytic process.
• Make appropriate adjustments.
• Works closely with RN's to provide care to Labor & Delivery patient Responsible for cardiovascular status by maintaining thermoregulation of patient.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certification as a nursing assistant by the Maryland State Board of Nursing, as a CNA-DT
• Completion of CCHT or BONENT national certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS from American Heart Association.
• Basic computer skills, to include data entry and retrieval.
• Ability to coordinate eyes and hands quickly and accurately.
• Ability to identify and distinguish color, temperature, texture, and size.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds, as determined by the nature of the patient care unit.
• Must be able to push, pull, lift patients and equipment (e.g. beds, stretchers).
• Must be able to bend body downward at the waist and be able to kneel.
• One-year experience as a dialysis technician preferable.

Pay Rate

Pay rate: $19.72 - $27.61/hour Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.

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About us

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties - Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services. Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we're 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.