General Patient Care Job In Tyler, Texas
Dialysis Technician - Tyler
Tyler, Texas 75701 Type of Facility: Hospital
Summary:
To manage daily technical duties in the dialysis unit and aid in providing safe operation and monitoring of dialysis equipment. The technician participates in supporting the delivery of high quality, family centered and developmentally appropriate patient care at the unit level.
Responsibilities:
- Performs the delegated nursing interventions to the stable dialysis patient under direct supervision of the registered nurse
- This may include but not limited to; initiation of dialysis, monitoring patient during treatments, discontinuing treatments, proper operation of the dialysis equipment, gathering and documenting pertinent patient information, and responding to alarms
- Prepares dialysis equipment for patient treatment according to the dialysis prescription; this includes safety tests and setting alarm limits according to policy
- Inspect the access site and perform cannulation of the dialysis access to initiate the treatment
- Obtains blood samples via the dialysis lines or access site
- Adjusts blood flow rates and fluid removal rates according to policy
- Monitors and documents dialysis treatment parameters/vital signs and makes adjustments to treatment parameters, under the direction of the licensed nurse
- Initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments
- Responds to dialysis related emergencies, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, under the direction of the licensed nurse
- Administers the medication considered part of the hemodialysis treatment to include: Heparin, local anesthetic via intradermal route, and Normal Saline
- Keep the supply rooms and carts fully stocked.
- Communicate with the Warehouse Director which supplies will be needed for delivery to the hospital.
- Collect machine water and dialysate cultures and ship according to policy and procedures.
- Keep Logs updated for machine cultures.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- BLS
Work Type:
Full Time
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