Dialysis Technician Jobs

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The Dialysis Technician performs tasks and provides patient care as delegated by a Registered Nurse or physician consistent with practice standards. The Dialysis Technician provides competent treatment consistent with treatment prescription and assesses the patient's physiologic response to treatment and reports variation to the charge RN as indicated.

Posting Specifics

• Department : Dialysis - McKay-Dee Hospital with the potential to float to Layton Hospital. Training will be split between McKay-Dee Hospital and Logan Regional Hospital. Mileage reimbursement from McKay-Dee Hospital to Logan will be covered on those days

• Entry Rates :

  • Uncertified: $18.02 or more, depending on experience

  • Certified: $19.29 or more, depending on experience

• Certified: $19.29 or more, depending on experience
• Shift Details : Part-time, 32 hours/week. Hours and days vary, includes weekends and holidays
• Uncertified: $18.02 or more, depending on experience
• Benefits Eligible : Yes ( Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance, 401(K), education assistance, + many more)

This position could be filled as an uncertified or certified role depending on experience and certification.

Perks of Working for Intermountain

• Discounted transit / commuter pass
• CNA Scholarships and Tuition Assistance available for select certification (must be benefits eligible + employed by Intermountain Healthcare for 90 days) call 800-283-4550 (Option 2) or visit https://www.gwcu.org/CNAScholarship
• 401(k) 2% for all caregivers with additional matching up to 4%
• Over 302,000 discount offers across 10,000 cities on everything from pizza, the zoo, movie tickets, car rentals, and hotels
• Cell Phone Discounts (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile)
• Health and Wellness Programs including a Live Well Incentive Program
• Education Assistance (must be benefits eligible)
• 24/7 on-site, state-of-the art fitness centers at many facilities (about $5 per month) including group fitness classes at select facilities
• Employee Appreciation Events (including a yearly gift)
• Education and Development Opportunities
• Tuition Loan Assistance for full-time caregivers (available for select positions), up to $3,000 per calendar year
• Many facilities have full-service cafés, gift shops, and ATMs onsite
• Discounted Lagoon Amusement Park Tickets
• Meal discounts

Scope

• It is expected that employees in this job code will complete technician training and obtaining dialysis certification within 18 months of hire.

Job Essentials

• Documents appropriately on the patient care record.
• Prepares the patient for treatment as defined by current department policy.
• Recognizes problems, demonstrates appropriate immediate action, and notifies responsible parties in a timely manner.
• Initiates, monitors, and terminates dialytic therapy.
• Participates in CQI monitoring and improvement activities and programs.
• Discharges the patient in a safe condition as defined by current department policy.

Minimum Qualifications

Uncertified Requirements:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Certified Requirements:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Current dialysis certification.

Physical Requirements:

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Ability to evaluate and interpret color coded test results on test strips.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

Location:

Layton Hospital, McKay-Dee Hospital

Work City:

Ogden

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$18.02 - $24.47

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