Patient Care Technician - Dubuque Unit
Company: Grand River Medical Group
Location: Dubuque
Posted on: August 5, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionPatient Care TechnicianPosition is for Tri-State
Dialysis - Dubuque locationGrand River Medical Group is seeking an
enthusiastic Patient Care Technician to work within our Tri-State
Dialysis unit in Dubuque, IA. You will work with chronic renal
failure patients who are on hemodialysis. You will be responsible
for initiating, monitoring and discontinuing dialysis treatments,
monitoring the water system and setting up equipment for dialysis
treatments. The ideal candidate will be committed to providing a
high quality, patient centered experience to every patient. Each
day will be a learning experience and a different day than the day
before. You will be part of the interdisciplinary team with nurses,
technicians, nephrologist, dietitian, and social worker.This is a
full-time position, 36-40 hours per week. The position is 4 days
per week with an every other Saturday requirement. The unit is
closed on Sundays, Christmas and Thanksgiving. On-the-job training
provided; no dialysis experience required.Duties include but are
not limited to:
- Assist the patient to the dialysis station. Obtain pre-dialysis
vital signs to include standing and sitting blood pressure,
temperature and pulse.
- Perform needle insertion and central line access in accordance
with established procedures and standards of care.
- Draw blood work that is ordered when necessary.
- Keep dialysis equipment under constant supervision during
treatment and evaluate that all equipment is operating properly.
Report all equipment malfunctions to the charge nurse.
- Remove patient needles, assure proper clotting of access and
bandage access according to proper technique.
- Assemble, set-up and prepare supplies and equipment for
dialysis procedures. Complete machine preparation including alarm
checks.
- Perform daily water treatment checks and document on water
treatment checklist.
- Mix bicarbonate solution in quantity and frequency as
established by procedure.
- Strip machine after use and disinfect according to procedure.
Clean patient care area and dialysis related equipment after each
treatment as well as general work area.Education/Experience/Skills:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
required.
- Minimum one year related experience and/or training in a
healthcare position (i.e. Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical
Assistant, Phlebotomist, EMT, etc.) preferred.
- Dialysis experience NOT required; on-the-job training
provided.
- Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) certification
or Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT)
certification (or willingness to obtain within 18 months) -
required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.We offer: A
competitive hourly wage plus a very attractive benefits package
including vacation, generous company provided benefits, and much
more.Grand River Medical Group is an independent physician owned
practice located in Dubuque, IA. We provide a wide range of
healthcare services from primary care to subspecialty care for
adults and children. We currently employ over 300 team members who
help support the practices and clinical operations of over 65
physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistant clinics,
our urgent care network, and four dialysis units located in Iowa
(Manchester and Dubuque) and Wisconsin (Platteville and Richland
Center). Grand River Medical Group is an equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion,
color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as
a qualified individual with disability.
Keywords: Grand River Medical Group, Dubuque , Patient Care Technician - Dubuque Unit, Professions , Dubuque, Iowa
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