Dialysis Technician-Full Time
1 day ago
New Hyde Park
Job Description Hemodialysis Technician-Full Time Queens-Long Island Renal Institute, located on the lobby level of the renowned Parker Jewish Institute for Healthcare and Rehabilitation in New Hyde Park, New York, is seeking a Full Time Hemodialysis Technician to join our team of professionals. QLIRI provides state-of-the-art in-center hemodialysis treatment for kidney disease patients. Our experienced interdisciplinary team of nephrologists and renal nurses offer chronic dialysis services in a comfortable and modern setting. Located on the Queens-Nassau border, Queens-Long Island Renal Institute has a longstanding reputation for the finest quality of care, state-of-the-art technology and uncompromised dignity. KEY TASKS: • Rinses, primes and positions all appropriate equipment, attaches all required tubing, connects appropriate dialysate solutions, calibrates and checks alarms, sets monitors and performs a system check, • Cannulates, initiates, monitors, and terminates dialysis treatments utilizing an established access in accordance with the Dialysis Center's Policies and Procedures, • Obtains blood samples and other specimens as ordered, • Spins and packs samples, • Cleans and disinfects equipment, disposes of disposable supplies as practiced by the facility, • Maintains a safe environment for patient and staff by following infection control procedures, • Observes and reports symptoms and conditions of the dialysis patient to the RN or Charge Nurse, • Maintains current knowledge of operation procedures and maintenance of new equipment, • Demonstrates competence in meeting the established standards of care in the Dialysis Unit, • Works as supportive and productive member of patient care team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, • Promotes positive customer relations, • Monitors water/dialysate testing to provide safe and efficient dialysis treatment to patients, • Assures quality patient care by applying hemodialysis principles in practice integrating nursing implications specific to age, co-morbidities, and individual needs, • Executes procedures in using the Bicarbonate system Job Posted by ApplicantPro