Dialysis Patient Care Technician, 3 days week, FT
Location: Chattanooga Tennessee
Description: Dialysis Clinic, Inc is at the momment seeking for Dialysis Patient Care Technician, 3 days week, FT right now, this vacancy will be placed in Tennessee. More details about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Summary:
The Patient Care Technician supports and works with Clinical Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Assistant Clinical Supervisor, Charge Nurse and Registered Nurses in commitment to good nursing care of patients with End Stage Renal Disease.
Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintains professional working relationship with patients and delivers pleasant, tactful and supportive attitude and impartial treatme! nt for all patients, observing patient rights at all times.
Is meticulous in documenting patient information and data in record, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Determines patient care priorities and organizes work load efficiently and effectively.
Can verbalize and understand terminology related to dialysis and the dialysis patient.
Delivers prescribed dialysis treatment according to physician orders and nursing assessment.
Obtains and records patient vital signs and machine readings according to facility policies.
Sets up and tears down the dialysis blood system.
Monitors and assesses patients during the course of treatment, documents changes in the patient condition and other pertinent data and informs charge nurse. Is able to recognize and communicate problems during treatment to charge nurse.
Inserts needles for access of dialysis treatment and documents.
Calculates patient’s weight loss to reach dry weight.
Along w! ith other team members, provides for meeting the emotional needs of the patient and significant others as they are confronted with the psychological impact of chronic hemodialysis. With the primary nurse, encourages development of realistic attitude and goals through the understanding of renal disease.
Relays equipment malfunctions to Technical Supervisor and records all equipment malfunctions.
Operates and maintains the water treatment system.
Handles Inventory.
Performs laboratory work
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:
Desired minimum education is a high school diploma.
At least 6 months of Hemodialysis experience preferred.
Will train the right candidate.
Previuos Healthcare experience preferred.
Pay corresponding to work environment.
Bloodborne Pathogens:
Since this is a healthcare environment, there is the possibility of exposure to infe! ctious / contagious diseases, needle sticks and blood and body fluids. ! Further information about this position’s specific work environment and exposure category will be provided during orientation. This position is classified as Category I.
DCI offers a very competitive benefits package.
DCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
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This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 04:16:06 GMT
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