Dialysis Technician I

Cleveland Clinic•Great Barrington, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Details 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 experiencing kidney failure, including individuals with diabetes, hypertension, COPD, post-surgical needs, or those who are non-compliant with outpatient visits. Patients treated in this unit are often acutely ill and require close monitoring and intensive care. As a Dialysis Technician I, you will provide Intermittent Hemodialysis (IHD) care to patients while working in the immediate presence and under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Dialysis services are provided to patients across all areas of the hospital using both hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) modalities. At times you may work within the dialysis center caring for less critical patients, while at other times you will provide treatment to patients in the ICU who require a higher level of care. This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working various 8-hour shifts between 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. with Saturday requirements. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Clarify any prescribed dialysis care regimen for a patient when the technician believes that the regimen is inaccurate. Consult with an appropriate licensed practitioner to clarify the prescribed dialysis care regimen. Notify the practitioner when the technician decides not to follow the prescribed dialysis care regimen or direction. Document that the practitioner was notified of the decision not to follow the direction or the prescribed dialysis care regimen, taking any action necessary to assure the safety of the patient. Administer medications when delegated by a registered nurse or a licensed physician as outlined by the Ohio Revised Code). Share responsibility with the technologist team in preparation of water, dialysate and perform other technical duties. Communicate with the water company when problems arise and arrange for the disinfections of the water rooms. Assist with basic equipment usage issues and troubleshooting. Manage doping Potassium in acid concentrate jugs and refills jugs with needed dialysis solutions. Conduct 5S zone responsibilities. Teach and support other employees and personnel. Assist with research projects. Monitor and chart the central water system.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Certified Dialysis Technician (CDT) through the state of Ohio with no Board Actions
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
One year of prior Intermittent Hemodialysis (IHD) experience

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
Prior Dialysis experience
ICU experience
Acute care or Med/Surg experience

Responsibilities

Clarify any prescribed dialysis care regimen for a patient when the technician believes that the regimen is inaccurate.
Consult with an appropriate licensed practitioner to clarify the prescribed dialysis care regimen.
Notify the practitioner when the technician decides not to follow the prescribed dialysis care regimen or direction.
Document that the practitioner was notified of the decision not to follow the direction or the prescribed dialysis care regimen, taking any action necessary to assure the safety of the patient.
Administer medications when delegated by a registered nurse or a licensed physician as outlined by the Ohio Revised Code).
Share responsibility with the technologist team in preparation of water, dialysate and perform other technical duties.
Communicate with the water company when problems arise and arrange for the disinfections of the water rooms.
Assist with basic equipment usage issues and troubleshooting.
Manage doping Potassium in acid concentrate jugs and refills jugs with needed dialysis solutions.
Conduct 5S zone responsibilities.
Teach and support other employees and personnel.
Assist with research projects.
Monitor and chart the central water system.