Dialysis Tech - Dialysis Tech

2 years experience/ 1st time OK READ CAREFULLY: THIS IS A PART TIME ROLE: • 24 hrs per week • Monday 0500 - 1330 • Thursday 0500 - 1330 • Friday 0600 - 1430 Weekends as needed per the unit Certifications: BLS NNCC CCHT Skills: Acute Care Arterial pressure Blood flow rates (Qb) Conductivity meters Dialysate flow rate (Qd) Documentation of dialysis treatment Operation of Myron L. Meter Report changes in patient condition T Machine Attach blood lines to dialyzer Attach concentrate lines Check for machine/alarm settings Dialysate Conductivity testing Dialysate PH testing Inspect dialyzer for defects Knowledge of dialysate types Perform recirculation procedure Prep AV Fistula/ AV Graft Access Prime extracorporeal circuit Priming dialyzer Arterial pressure alarm Conductivity alarm Dialysate pressure Power failure alarm Temperature alarm Ultrafiltration alarm Venous pressure alarm Blood return Equipment clean up Post treatment access care Emergency procedures/CPR Infection control Isolation Precautions/PPE Maintain Storage of equipment and supplies Quality Control Checks (test strips, glucose meter) Access Failure Adverse patient occurrences Changes in Cognitive/mental status Clotted access/poor blood flow rate Filter blood leak Hypotension Muscle cramps Orthostatic hypotension Patient education Pyrogenic reaction Signs/symptoms of infection Vital Sign monitoring Acute renal failure Chronic Renal Failure Hemodialysis Dialysis Tech will work with Dialysis, ICU and Vascular Access department RTO MUST BE SUBMITTED UP FRONT