Dialysis Technician

Trinity Health

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Silver Spring, Maryland

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Dialysis Technician provides direct patient care under RN supervision, including initiating and monitoring dialysis treatments. Responsibilities include performing patient assessments, drawing lab work, and maintaining hemodialysis equipment.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent and are certified as a nursing assistant (CNA-DT) by the Maryland State Board of Nursing. You also possess a CCHT or BONENT national certification and hold a BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Experience as a dialysis technician is preferable.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CNA-DT

CCHT

BONENT

BLS

American Heart Association

Job Description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Job Title: Dialysis Technician

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Day

Position Highlights:

  • Competitive pay
  • Additional Benefits: Full benefits package starting from day one of employment, Daily Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Plans, Supplemental Insurance and more
  • Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules
  • Advancement:  professional growth within the organization
  • Location:  The Holy Cross Dialysis Center at Woodmore in Mitchellville, Md.

Description:

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

Responsibilities:

  • 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.

What you will need:

Required:

  • 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: $19.72 - $27.61

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.

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

With more than 11,000 employees in more than 185 locations, St. Peter’s Health Partners is the Capital Region’s largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit integrated health care network, which provides high-quality, compassionate, and sophisticated care to thousands of people every day. St. Peter’s Health Partners is a member of Trinity Health. For more information, please visit www.SPHP.com.
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