Detroit Medical Center is seeking a Dialysis Technician for a job in Hamtramck, Michigan.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Dialysis Technician
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Staff
The Hemodialysis Technician is a member of the patient care services team with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities. The Hemodialysis Technician is assigned to work under the supervision of a registered nurse who delegates tasks based upon patient needs and Hemodialysis Technician skills and abilities. The Hemodialysis Technician will report all deviations from expected patient parameters to the registered nurse. 1. Collaborates and cooperates with care team members to ensure consistency and quality of care and promotes productive employee relations among staff members. Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and objective of continuous improvement, team work and the mission, vision and values of the DMC. 2. Provides hemodialysis therapy as directed by the registered nurse including initiation of dialysis utilizing identified access (cannulating a graft or fistula or utilizing a tunneled or non-tunneled catheter). Monitors patient status during hemodialysis treatments and responds to alarms. Documents activities, vital signs and machine settings throughout treatment. Discontinues dialysis treatment by removing fistula needles and applying pressure to puncture sites or notifying the registered nurse that a tunneled or non-tunneled catheter needs to be disconnected and flushed with ordered solution. 3. Sets up and monitors hemodialysis machines and reverse osmosis systems. Responds to alarms and makes adjustments as needed. Dismantles, cleans and disinfects machines. 4. Assists patient in activities of daily living by feeding, bathing, toileting and other personal hygiene regimes as required while the patient is in the hemodialysis unit. 5. Performs a variety of basic patient care activities under the direction of the registered nurse (obtains additional vital signs, ascertains patient concerns, etc). Reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse. Assists nursing personnel in responding to emergency situations. 6. Follows all departmental policies, procedures and objectives; continuous improvement initiatives; safety environmental and infection control standards. 7. Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy and expresses interest in patient progress. Answers questions from patients and their families and explains procedures and processes within the scope of their training/abilities. Maintains confidentiality. 8. Performs general clerical duties which may include, but are not limited to, answering telephones, registering patients, putting in transportation requests, paging physicians, etc. 9. Enhances personal growth through participation in workshops, educational programs, in-service meetings and reviewing current literature. Shares joint accountability (with the institution) for maintaining competencies. 10. Performs other tasks as assigned. BRASSRING IMPORT 10/5/16
Qualifications:
1. High school diploma or GED. 2. Current Hemodialysis Technician certification through a national certification program or will obtain certification within one year. National certifications include the Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) examination offered by the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission, the Board of Nephrology Examiners for Nursing and Technology (BONENT), and the National Nephrology Certification Organization (NNCO) exam. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved these three national certification exams for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patient care technician certification. 3. Completion of a certified PCA/PCT or Nurse Assistant program preferred. BRASSRING IMPORT 10/5/16 Job: Nursing Assistants and PCA Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan Facility: DMC Harper University/Hutzel Women's Hospital Job Type: Full Time Shift Type: Day
Detroit Medical Center Job ID . Posted job title: Hemodialysis Tech FT Days
About Detroit Medical Center
The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is the leading academically-integrated hospital system in Metro Detroit, and one of the largest health care providers in Southeast Michigan. During our 150+ years of caring for the community, we have been recognized nationally with top awards in many aspects of hospital operations and patient care. The DMC is able to achieve these awards because of our exceptional employees.
The Detroit Medical Center is one the largest academic medical centers in the United States, with a long and rich history of medical education, for more than 100 years. We train more physicians than any other hospital in Detroit.
Our evidence-based approach inspires confidence and spurs innovation. It ensures that we are making treatment decisions based on our experience, on the best available research and our understanding of each patient as an individual.
Our commitment to our patients
Our commitment to patient care and improving patient outcomes is part of everything we do. It's our mission. It's our promise to every patient and every family who entrusts their care to us.
To meet the needs of our community, we operate 8 hospitals and more than 140 clinics and outpatient facilities across southeast Michigan, including a nationally recognized dedicated pediatric hospital (Children's Hospital of Michigan) as well as a nationally recognized rehabilitation hospital (Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan). We offer an inclusive, diverse and supportive environment. Knowing that we are better together, our teams are highly collaborative and integrated to deliver the high quality and compassionate care our patients expect and deserve. Staff members have a voice in forming our culture; one that is often referred to as "my forever family" and "colleagues who have my back".
The DMC has a proud legacy of caring for the people and the families that call Metro Detroit home; they're our neighbors, our friends, and our community. That's why the DMC serves everyone in the community who needs us; no one gets turned away who comes to us for care. From local food drives to our long-standing commitment to educate and empower our community towards better health, you can count on the DMC. There's a spirit of caring and togetherness that you will experience when you join the DMC family. We are a community build on care.
At the DMC, we are committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this web site, please contact the DMC facility where the position is available, for further assistance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual disability.
Employee Benefits
At the DMC, health and well-being are important to us, so we provide a range of benefits and options to help meet the needs of all eligible employees. In addition to a range of healthcare plans, including higher and lower deductible options, we offer dental, vision and an employee assistance plan. Basic life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance are provided for free to eligible plan members. Employees can also choose to participate in one of several supplemental life insurance and/or disability plans, a legal services plan and an identity protection plan. For those employees who are looking for support to care for family members, we also offer child and elder care programs.
To help employees prepare for retirement, we offer a 401K savings plan, and an employee discount plan that includes discounts for a wide variety of products, including auto and home insurance and mobile plans.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Employee assistance programs
- Life insurance
- Discount program