Job Description

Description In collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care delivery team, under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Dialysis Technician will perform basic nursing care activities. Will maintain a safe, clean, stocked patient care setting, assist staff members and help direct patient flow. Qualifications Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED (Required) Minimum Work Experience 1 year experience in a pediatric health care setting (Preferred) Required Skills/Knowledge Knowledge of aseptic technique. Basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). Human relations and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates non-judgmental behavior. Required Licenses and Certifications Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required) Patient Care Technician (CPCT) (Required) Nationally recognized dialysis technician certification 1 1/2 Yrs (Required) Functional Accountabilities Patient Care ~ Orient family to use of call lights, monitor and unit, etc.; perform vital signs, height, weight and head circumference. ~ Provide daily bath, skin care, mouth care and peri-care; apply skins creams as directed by RN. ~ Ensure proper nutrition as ordered (ng, gt, or tray); care of tube feeding and feeding of patients. ~ Recognize and report pain and skin breakdown. ~ Assist in performance of trach care, EVD, central line dressing, pin care, cast and traction care and care for dying patients. ~ Collect cultures of urine and stool samples, etc. Patient Care Support ~ Assist with patient flow and maintain a neat and orderly environment. ~ Assist with preparation of room for discharge and admission. ~ Set up monitor and alarms. ~ Obtain equipment and supplies and maintain PAR levels. ~ Prioritize tasks and special requests from RN. ~ Document on nursing database, flow sheets and vital signs in a timely manner and notify charge nurse appropriate in computer or chart as suitable. Surveillance and Infection control ~ Observe and alert RN when there are monitor deviations. ~ When assigned to monitor bank, folow the monitor guidelines to dress code and professionalism. ~ Care for isolation patients. ~ Adhere to hand washing before and after every patient. ~ Clean equipment after each patient’s use. Staff Relations ~ Communicate effectively with RN and team members to achieve goals; report any changes, abnormal findings, and participate in beginning and end of shift reports. ~ Maintain professional relationships with patients and families; support a family-centered care environment. ~ Resolve conflict with co-workers appropriately. ~ Communicate with RN on all patient care activities at least every hour. ~ Notify charge nurse when leaving and returning to the unit for any reason. ~ Keep informed about council meetings and unit issues; participate in shared decision making through contributing to unit discussion and support shared leadership decisions. Conducts self Responsibly ~ Insert from Unit communications associate Follows all Hospital / Departmental policies/procedures. ~ Remain on unit during assigned shift, notify Charge Nurse and appropriate staff members when leaving the unit for patient care related errands. ~ Use designated staff areas for eating, smoking, and socializing (performed only during assigned breaks). ~ Leave patient care area when assigned shift is completed, replacement staff member is present, and report is given. ~ Use downtime productively during shift. ~ Attend mandatory in-services/educational programs to learn about new procedures, skills, products, equipment; attend staff meetings. Dialysis Functions ~ Initiate, monitor and terminate chronic outpatient hemodialysis treatments according to established protocols ~ Set-up and prepare dialysis machine according to prescription ~ Breakdown dialysis machine and ensure dialysis equipment is cleaned per policy ~ Mix bleach per policy ~ Perform water checks ~ Additional responsibilities per Charge RN discretion Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Accountabilities (Staff) Organizational Commitment/Identification ~ Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Teamwork/Communication ~ Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior ~ Partner with all team members to achieve goals ~ Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions Performance Improvement/Problem-solving ~ Contribute to a positive work environment ~ Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change ~ Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes ~ Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Cost Management/Financial Responsibility ~ Use resources efficiently ~ Search for less costly ways of doing things Safety ~ Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance ~ Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation ~ Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation ~ Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication ~ Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers ~ Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance Primary Location : District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations : CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010 Job : Nursing Organization : COE Hospital-Based Specliaties Position Status : R (Regular)- PT - Part-Time Shift : Variable Work Schedule : 0600-1830; 0600-1430; 0630-1500 Job Posting : Aug 11, 2025, 7:00:00 AM Full-Time Salary Range : 46176-92872

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