Job Description

Harris Health System
Internal Number: 175041
JOB SUMMARY:
Certified Dialysis Technician follows strict protocols to guarantee safe and effective outcomes for patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment. Their most important tasks are to monitor and adjust fluid removal rate according to patient initial signs and to minimize possibility of infection through proper equipment handling. Certified Dialysis Technician will work closely with and under the direct supervision of registered nurse as an important member of the patient care team. Possesses knowledge of the scientific principle of dialysis, the process of the dialysis treatment and how to respond to physical and emotional needs of patients undergoing dialysis treatment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: High School Diploma or GED; with a current hemodialysis technician certification from approved certifying organizations: Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC), Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing Technology Certification (BONENT), or National Nephrology Certification Organization (NNCO)
Work Experience (Years and Area): Must have at least minimum 1 year experience in hemodialysis
Equipment Operated: Dialysis Machines, Suction Machines, Oxygenator Machines, Water Treatment System, Phoenix Meter, Hydrameter, Glucometer, Wheelchairs, stretchers, automated blood pressure device.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact); Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese); Writing /Composing: Reports
Other Skills: Analytical; CRT; Mathematics; Medical Terms; P.C.; Word Proc
Work Schedule: Weekends; Holidays; Flexible; Overtime
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