Renal Dialysis Technician

Renal Dialysis Technician

Froedtert South Pleasant Prairie, WI (Onsite) Full-Time



Job Details

POSITION PURPOSE

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), provides care in an outpatient setting to patients with End Stage Renal Disease

Performs patient care and selected procedures that comply with all established standards and practices

Performs other related duties as needed, within the framework, training, and education.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

High School Diploma, or equivalent required

Associate Degree in Renal Technology or equivalent training and/or experience preferred.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Entry Level

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Current CCHT (Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician) or CHT (Certified Hemodialysis Technician) certification or the ability to obtain certification within 18 months of hire.

Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

The ability to read, write, speak, hear and comprehend the English language.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Provides patient care according to approved hospital policies and procedures.

Able to initiate and discontinue hemodialysis treatments with various access types.

Monitors patients during dialysis treatments, charts observations, observes patients for complications and communicates appropriate information to Nursing staff.

Able to perform routine disinfection/cleaning of hemodialysis equipment and satisfactorily maintain related records.

Administers dialysis medications according to established hospital procedures.

Accesses, inputs, and retrieves information from the information system.

Effectively operates and troubleshoots the water system, solution delivery and the hemodialysis machine during treatments.

Prepares bicarbonate solution for distribution through the distribution system.

Froedtert South is a comprehensive regional healthcare system that has served southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois communities for more than 100 years

Froedtert South provides services primarily through the Froedtert Kenosha Hospital and the Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and several other clinic locations

Froedtert South is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Froedtert South does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law

All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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Job Snapshot

Job Type Clinical Non-Nursing

Schedule Full-time

Shift Days

Hours 80

Facility/Name Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital