Hemodialysis Technician CCHT, Dialysis
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Job Location:
High Point, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 20 - 31
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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$20.80 - $31.20JOB SUMMARY: Provides assistance to the nursing staff in rendering specific treatments in addition to basic nursing care to assigned patients and their families. Provides direct and indirect care following physician and nursing orders to achieve the highest standards of age/developmentally specific care. Responsible for the setup and operation of the hemodialysis machine under the direction of licensed personnel.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or GED equivalent with direct patient care experience. REPORTS TO: Service Line Leadership
LICENSURE CERTIFICATION and/or REGISTRATION: Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) or certification obtained within 18 months of hire.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Participates in the implementation of the nursing process by giving direct care to the renal/dialysis patients such as comfort measures personal care treatments and collecting data (assisting with admissions transfers discharges pre and post-operative care) to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse anticipating the renal patients needs. 2. Ensures quality patient care by following the plan of care and ensuring complete accurate and timely communication (oral and written documentation) of patient information. 3. Evaluates patient prior to dialysis recognizing any risk for instability and advising nurse immediately. 4. Ensures dialysis machine is set up according to each patients prescription prior to use. 5. Monitors the progress of dialysis treatment to ensure patient remains stable that equipment is functioning properly and the Nurse is aware of ongoing procedure. 6. Performs maintenance procedures to dialysis equipment including breakdown of the machine checks of the R/O water system and ensures equipment is cleaned according to specifications. 7. Maintains communication with the team co-workers patients and family members in an effective positive and professional manner. 8. Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance by accepting accountability for the care given to the assigned patients maintaining competence and CCHT listing renewal. 9. Provides age/development appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Solid oral and written communication skills Ability to work collaboratively
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases Occasional exposure to radiation hazards Exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances Subject to many interruptions Occasionally subject to irregular hours Uses personal protective equipment
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Compensation
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- Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation health outcomes consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology neurosciences oncology pediatrics and rehabilitation as well as organ transplants burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1000 care locations and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Catheter Care
- Patient Care
- Communication skills
- Computer Skills
- Data Collection
- Physiology Knowledge
- Phlebotomy
- Maintenance
- Dialysis Experience
- DocuSign
- Patient Service Experience
- Medication Administration
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