Work in Iowa Veterans Jobs

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Purpose

Under the supervision of an RN, the dialysis technician assists with patient care in the dialysis unit by setting up equipment, initiating, monitoring and terminating dialysis treatments. Ages served are adolescent to adult.

What You Will Do

• Monitors inventory levels, enters patient charges and orders in the computer, mixes dialysis concentrates and assists with monitoring and care of the water treatment system.

• Communicates with ancillary caregivers, patients and families regarding the patient’s needs and care.

• Documents patient care/assessment data on the appropriate dialysis run sheet record including but not limited to vital signs, patient subjective problems, pain rating, post dialysis status and access assessment.

• Demonstrates patient and colleague safety issues by regular and proper use of patient lifts and other equipment provided by the medical center.

• Follows policy for use of lifting equipment and gait belts to lift and transfer.

• Attends In-services on new equipment.

• Understands and demonstrates proficiency on unit specific equipment.

• Identifies opportunities to improve patient care.

• Meets unit specific competencies.

• Considers the cost of supplies with the delivery of care for each patient.

• Maintains knowledge of equipment and continuously learns new technology and is able to trouble shoot equipment, report malfunctioning equipment and ensure its repair and return to service.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma required.

• Graduate or active enrollment in a Medical Technological or professional school preferred.

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience or education in a health-related field.

• Must be BLS certified within 3 months.

• Must be certified under a state certification program or a national commercially available certification program within 18 months of hire. (Effective Oct. 2008.)

• Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills.

• Must be cable of problem solving, maintaining confidentiality, demonstrating compassion, empathy, and respect to all customers.

• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission and vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran