Dialysis Technician

Children's Hospital & Medical Center•Omaha, NE

About The Position

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities. A Brief Overview Supports dialysis patient care by preparing equipment, monitoring water quality, and maintaining supply and documents for dialysis. Responsible for providing both administrative and clinical services to patients in accordance with the Organization's protocols, policies and procedures.

Requirements

Associate's Degree AA Degree in electronics /biomedical technology, or equivalent Preferred
BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
Current and valid Dialysis Technician certification Required

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1 year experience as a Dialysis Technician or biomedical experience in dialysis Preferred
Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Ability to pay close attention to detail.
Skill in typing and usage of computer.
Good time management and creative thinking skills to enhance the customer experience.
Must have effective verbal, written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure, and be able to perform under stressful conditions when confronted with multiple requests, demonstrating prioritization skills.
Knowledge of basic office equipment including a multi-line phone system.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
Obtain and maintain Water Quality Association (WQA) Preferred or Water Treatment Specialists (WTS) Preferred

Responsibilities

Prepping equipment for the dialysis treatment process
Performs the proper sanitizing and cleaning of the equipment and surrounding area prior to and at the conclusion of the procedure
Monitoring water treatment for both inpatient and outpatient settings
Participates in quality improvement of the dialysis program
Maintains PAR levels for all dialysis related supplies
Maintains/obtains appropriate biomedical/mechanical supplies for biomedical team upon request
Stocks, inventories, and reorders supplies
Maintains appropriate documentation for equipment repair/maintenance activity per applicable policies and/or procedures
Ensures proper documentation for water standards
Ensures proper documentation maintained for QAPI and CMS standards
Assists with input of QAPI scorecard metrics Assists with clinical duties to deliver safe patient care under the delegation of an RN or the direction of a LPN.
Provides basic, age appropriate care to patients and collects data such as patient vital signs, weight and head circumference specific to area of assignment.
Prepares patients for examination by performing routine patient screenings.
Communicates completion of tasks, and significant abnormalities or clinical changes.
Documentation is accurate, per clinic standard, and completed in real time.
Assists providers with exams when necessary.
Facilitates registration and utilization of the health portal with patients and families.
Performs other specialty tasks/procedures specific to area of assignment.
Communicates in a compassionate manner and uses medical terminology appropriately.
Complies with performance improvement practices.
Facilitates patient flow in clinic by monitoring patient volumes throughout the clinic day.
Uses good time management and creative thinking when clinic is busy; ensuring patients are informed of any delays.
Offers resources to patients and families, such as toys, coloring, etc., while in the exam room.
Ensures exam rooms are clean and ready for the next patient, using the proper disinfectant between patients.
Maintains supplies in exam rooms and re-stocks items as needed.
Schedules and monitors patient appointments.
Performs general office duties based on department needs.
Demonstrates professional telephone and interpersonal communication techniques.
Performs accurate, legal, and ethical documentation.
Schedules procedures/diagnostic testing as delegated by RN.
Abstracts lab results from outside facilities.
Orders clinic and office supplies to ensure adequate inventory by anticipating area usage and needs.
Takes appropriate action to ensure equipment is functioning and ready to use.
Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section