Dialysis Technician II

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital in Cleveland, OH, seeks a Dialysis Technician II to support CRRT and PD for acutely ill patients in ICU and hospital settings. You will prepare dialysate, set up machines, and assist ICU nurses with alarms and patient therapies.

Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, CDT certification, BLS, and two years of IHD experience. This is a day shift with rotating weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be CDT (Certified Dialysis Technician) and maintain current certification.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross.
• Two years of prior Intermittent Hemodialysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform and support CRRT and PD procedures for acutely ill patients.
• Support CRRT/PD in ICUs and ORs by preparing dialysis solutions, setting up machines, and attaching treatment.
• Prepare, transfer, and package dialysis mixtures and baths (acid and bicarbonate).
• Assist with equipment usage issues and troubleshooting.
• Draw bio samples of equipment and systems.
• Clean and disinfect equipment and systems.
• Receive and stock supplies.
• Refill jugs with dialysis solutions.
• Make CRRT dialysate bags and deliver.
• Conduct 5S zone responsibilities.
• Teach and support other employees and personnel.
• Assist with clinical research projects.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Dialysis Technician (CDT)

BLS Certification

Two years of Intermittent Hemodialysis (IHD) experience

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.

Fairview Hospital’s Dialysis Unit cares for patients with kidney failure, including those with diabetes, hypertension, COPD, post-surgical needs, or who are non-compliant with outpatient visits. Patients in this unit are typically very ill and require intensive care and monitoring. As a Dialysis Technician II, you will perform and support Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) procedures for acutely ill patients in the ICU and hospital setting. In this role, you will carry out technical support responsibilities, including the preparation and packaging of dialysate mixtures and baths, performing bacteriological sampling of dialysis equipment and subsystems and assisting with approved clinical research projects.

A caregiver in this role works days from 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with rotating weekend (Saturday) and holiday requirements

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform and support Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) procedures on acutely ill patients.
• Perform and support Continuous Renal Replacement therapies (CVVH, CVVHD, CVVHDF, SCUF and ECMO) in the ICUs and O.R's by preparing dialysis solutions, setting up machines and attaching the treatment to the patient for 24-hour continuous therapy and serving as a 24-hour resource for the ICU nurses for any alarms or questions regarding the patient's therapy.
• Perform technical support responsibilities that include preparing, transferring, and packaging dialysis mixtures and baths (acid and bicarb).
• Assist with basic equipment usage issues and troubleshooting.
• Draw bio samples of equipment and systems.
• Clean and disinfect equipment, reusable jugs, and systems.
• Receive and stock delivered supplies.
• Responsible for doping Potassium in acid concentrate jugs.
• Refill jugs with needed dialysis solutions.
• Make packaging and deliver CRRT dialysate bags.
• Conduct 5S zone responsibilities.
• Teach and support other employees and personnel.
• Assist with research projects as needed.
• Monitor and chart the central water system.
• Assist with clinical research projects.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified by the current State as a Certified Dialysis Technician (CDT) and maintain current certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Two years of prior Intermittent Hemodialysis (IHD) experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Prior experience in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
• Prior dialysis experience
• ICU, nursing or med/surg experience
• Chronic, acute or agency experience

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination to perform dialysis procedures.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids on a daily basis.
• 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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $18.88

Maximum hourly: $28.80

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).