Dialysis Technician

100 LCMC Health; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

100 LCMC Health is seeking a Dialysis Technician to support patient treatments across our dialysis program. You will assemble supplies, prepare machines and solutions, monitor patients, take vital signs, document treatments, and educate patients on proper dialysis care under supervision of nurses and physicians.

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent; suitable clinical experience. Preferred: accreditation from a Dialysis Technician program and CCHT certification.

Qualifications

• Suitable Clinical Experience.
• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Accreditation from Dialysis Technician Program; CCHT Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assemble supplies and prepare machinery for dialysis.
• Prepare machine and solutions according to protocol.
• Monitor patient during dialysis and take vital signs.
• Document all treatment details and communicate patient concerns to nursing staff.
• Educate patients about proper dialysis care to aid outcomes.

Skills

Clinical experience

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dialysis machines

Job description

GENERAL DUTIES

• Responsible for assembling supplies and preparing machinery for dialysis.
• Prepares machine and solutions according to protocol.
• Performs required tests, monitors and other duties during patient dialysis treatment.
• Takes patient's vital signs and monitors the patient, before, during and after the treatment.
• Monitors patients and equipment, responding to alarms and adjusts treatment as required.
• Measures, calculates and adjusts blood flow and fluid removal rates.
• Disinfects dialysis supplies and sanitizes the equipment.
• Communicates the emotional, medical, psychosocial and nutritional concerns to the appropriate nursing staff and works with them to ensure patient needs are met.
• Administers prescribed treatment as directed by physician and/or nursing staff.
• Documents all treatment details as required.
• Ensures patient safety and comfort during the treatment.
• Educates patients about proper dialysis care to aid them in achieving positive outcomes.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

Suitable Clinical Experience

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Preferred: Accreditation from Dialysis Technician Program; CCHT Certification

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Does this position formally supervise employees? No

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Medium: Medium physical requirements- 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. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

WORK SHIFT

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.