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About the Role

Functions as part of the dialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. Responsible for the setup and operation of hemodialysis machines and maintaining a safe and clean working environment. Supports the organization's commitment to quality improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing patient specific education regarding dialysis adequacy measures and disease process.
• Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated.
• Obtain pre and post treatment vital signs and weight.
• Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders.
• Evaluate and intervene in intradialytic problems.
• Monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy.
• Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures and obtain hemostasis.
• Calculate and program dialysis machine settings for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal, treatment time, and UF modeling.
• Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled.
• Record accurate and timely treatment information on the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet.
• Report significant patient information or condition changes to the registered nurse or supervisor.
• Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks.
• Perform and document interventions for unusual patient status.
• Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment and report findings.
• Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.
• Clean blood spills immediately according to facility policy.
• Prepare, organize, and utilize supplies and equipment efficiently.
• Monitor patients performing self-care under the supervision of RN.
• Assist in training of applicable direct patient care staff.
• Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics, ensuring all areas are safe and clean.
• Clean and disinfect dialysis machine, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments.
• Conduct all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and perform required pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing.
• Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system.
• Complete and document ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
• Enter all treatment data into the designated clinical application accurately and timely.
• Review treatment sheets for completeness and ensure documentation is accurate.
• Prepare initial patient chart for admission and compile paperwork.
• Prepare/print lab requisitions and collect, label, prepare, and store lab samples.
• Ensure collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier.
• Assist in collecting information for infection control audits.
• Support staff and patient adherence to infection control practices.
• Follow infection control policies and procedures.
• Participate in and reinforce infection control education of patients and families.
• Follow newly admitted patients through their first 4 weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional care.
• Reinforce education and care related matters for new patients.
• Liaise with appropriate staff to provide the best patient experience.
• Assure patient understanding of home dialysis products and benefits.
• Set and perform treatments on all machines used in the transitional care unit.
• Assist in assuring patient understanding of treatment options, including demonstration of peritoneal dialysis setup.
• Assist with coordination of transition to patient’s modality choice.
• Assist with supply ordering and inventory for TCU.

Requirements

• Must be able to work rotating 10-12 hour shifts between 4:00 AM - 8:00 PM EST.
• Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards.
• Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the organization dialysis training program and successful completion of CPR certification.
• Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.
• Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility preferred.

Skills

• Dialysis therapy
• Hemodialysis machine operation
• Patient assessment
• Vascular access cannulation
• Heparin administration
• Vital signs monitoring
• Patient monitoring
• Documentation
• Laboratory specimen collection
• Infection control practices
• CPR certification

Location

• Community

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Entry Level

Education Level

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• State and/or national certification requirements
• State licensure, education, and training

Salary/Compensations

• $18.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits

• Drug-free workplace

About the Company

• Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Equal Opportunity

• Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, national origin, age, disability, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.