Dialysis Technician

Dialysis TechnicianEmployment Type: Full TimeShift: Rotating 12-hour shiftsLocation: Holy Cross Silver Spring HospitalPosition PurposeThe Dialysis Technician will work under the supervision of the RN to provide care to Dialysis patients.As a Dialysis Technician, you will:Completes pre, intradialytic, and post dialysis assessment of patient's condition and documents.Identifies and prioritizes assignment patients' nursing care needs/ problemsInitiates, monitors, and terminates dialysis treatments according to unit policies, procedures, and protocols.Draws periodic lab work per procedure and/or protocolsMonitors intake and output (pre-dialysis weight, intradialytic weight gain, and target weight), evidence of pain, and pulse oximetry measurements and reports all to RNPrepares water treatment system and hemodialysis machine for patient shift in accordance with physician's orders.Monitors dialysis machine readings and parameters, dialyzer throughout the dialytic process. Make appropriate adjustments.Works closely with RN's to provide care to Labor & Delivery patientResponsible for cardiovascular status by maintaining thermoregulation of patient.Minimum Qualifications:Certification as a nursing assistant by the Maryland State Board of Nursing, as a CNA-DTCompletion of CCHT or BONENT national certification required.High school diploma or equivalent.BLS from American Heart AssociationBasic computer skills, to include data entry and retrieval. Ability to coordinate eyes and hands quickly and accurately. Ability to identify and distinguish color, temperature, texture, and sizeAbility to lift up to 35 pounds, as determined by the nature of the patient care unit. Must be able to push, pull, lift patients and equipment (e.g. beds, stretchers). Must be able to bend body downward at the waist and be able to kneel. One-year experience as a dialysis technician preferable.Pay rate: $19.72 - $27.61/hourPay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.Position Highlights and Benefits:Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.Free onsite parking.Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.Referral Rewards ProgramAbout us:Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.