Hemodialysis Technician - Dialysis

Hemodialysis Technician

• Dialysis

Hiring Department: UI Health

• Dialysis

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1012315

Posting Close Date: 5/3/24

Position Numbers: CE2009

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers.

It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

Description:

Under the clinical supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Hemodialysis Technician delivers patient care utilizing the Relationship-Based Care model as a framework. The Hemodialysis Technician provides care and takes the initiative to improve hemodialysis patient outcomes by supporting Shared Leadership, Evidence-Based Practice, Relationship Based Care, and standards of nursing excellence in clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self, and colleagues, the Hemodialysis Technician functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides patient care and fulfills Dialysis unit and UI Health organizational goals.

The primary function of this position is to give dialysis therapy to patients with renal failure. The work schedule will be rotating evenings and mornings with on-call assignments.

Duties & Responsibilities

Delivers and performs dialysis therapy including tasks involving patient care during the therapy such as monitoring the emotional, physical, physiological and chemical condition of the patient, ensuring the stability of the patient through proper techniques and recording the data on the hemodialysis flow sheet. Discontinues treatment, gathers and provides reports of patients' status to the appropriate service and/or in writing at the designated areas, all important information of the proceeding hemodialysis treatment.

Initiates treatment via venipuncture or by the sterile connection of a double lumen catheter Performs Point of Care testing as assigned. Measures and records vital signs and notifies RN of any abnormalities/changes. Obtains and records pre-treatment data from the patient, calculates the amount of weight to be removed, and follows the complete Renal Physician's dialysis prescription until the hemodialysis procedure has been completed.

Notifies the nurses of unusual changes in the patient's condition. Reacts under emergency conditions to acute changes in the condition of the patient including possible cardiac arrest procedures Participates in all training programs and dialysis rounds. Complies with UI Health infection control guidelines and other regulatory requirements Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1.Possession of at least one valid certification:

• Nephrology Nursing Certification (NNCC) as a Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT)
• Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT) as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician/Technologist (CHT)
• National Nephrology Certification Organization (NNCO) with a Certification in Clinical Nephrology Technology (CCNT)

2.Current AHA BLS/CPR

For consideration certifications must be uploaded at time of application. Fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history, education and certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills, and work history required. Current hemodialysis experience in the chronic/acute setting is preferred.
  
  Bilingual, Spanish/English preferred. The position involves acceptance of on-call assignments.

• Demonstrate Basic computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the EHR/EMR with on-the-job training.

This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience.

In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held.

Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply.

You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.

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