Dialysis Technician - Red Lake Dialysis - FT

10000 Sanford; Minnesota; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in Minnesota is seeking a Dialysis Technician to join our team. You will perform delegated nursing interventions for stable dialysis patients under RN supervision, including initiating and monitoring treatments, operating dialysis equipment, and documenting patient information.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, a year of healthcare experience preferred, dialysis experience preferred, and certification as a Hemodialysis Technician within 18 months of hire.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma required.
• One year healthcare experience preferred.
• Dialysis experience preferred and certification within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dialysis equipment and supplies.
• Inspect access sites and monitor patient during treatment.
• Collect blood samples as required.
• Adjust treatments under RN direction.
• Monitor patient vitals and equipment; respond to alarms.
• Initiate and discontinue dialysis when appropriate.
• Administer medications as directed.
• Sanitize dialysis stations.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certification as Hemodialysis Technician (NNCC/BONENT)

Tools

Dialysis machines

Job description

Dialysis Technician

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Work Shift: 12 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 Compensation: Salary Range: $19.00 - $26.50 Union Position: No Department Details Work Monday, Wednesday and Friday - off on Tuesday, Thursdays, and weekends. Great team. Get to know your patients by caring for them 3 times a week.

Summary Performs the delegated nursing interventions to the stable dialysis patient under direct supervision of the registered nurse. This may include but not limited to; initiation of dialysis, monitoring patient during treatments, discontinuing treatments, proper operation of the dialysis equipment, gathering and documenting pertinent patient information, and responding to alarms.

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Preparation
• Access Site Inspection
• Obtaining Blood Sampling
• Treatment Adjustment under direction of nursing staff
• Monitoring equipment and patient vitals during treatment
• Treatment Initiation and Discontinuation
• Medication Administration
• Dialysis station sanitization

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) is required.
• One-year experience in a health care environment is preferred.
• Dialysis experience preferred.
• Knowledge of various equipment/supplies and its general use, medical terminology, and computer skills preferred.
• Must possess or obtain certification as a Hemodialysis Technician from the National Nephrology Certification Commission (NNCC), the Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT), or other approved certifying agency within 18 months of hire.
• If working in North Dakota (ND) must be on the Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) Registry through the Board of Nursing at the time employment begins.
• If working in South Dakota (SD), must register as Unlicensed Dialysis Technician through the SD Board of Nursing once certification is received (within 18 months).
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Basic Life Support (BLS) is required through the American Heart.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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About Sanford Health

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization's transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health's commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

About Good Samaritan

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan's mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.