Winona Health

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Dialysis Tech In-Training

Dialysis

0.75 - 1.0 FTE, 60 - 80 Hours a Pay Period

Days, Hours between 5 am – 5 pm

Weekends: Every Other Weekend

Holidays: Every Other Holiday

Position Overview:

The Dialysis Technician In-Training is a health care professional who provides specified services in the Hemodialysis Unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The Dialysis Technician In-Training is active in the technical process of dialysis under the direction of the RN to deliver quality and safe patient care. The Dialysis Technician In-Training will work toward efficiency in setting up and operating hemodialysis machine, and cannulation of dialysis vascular access or connection to dialysis catheter to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists in the transportation of patients to dialysis room and positioning patient on lounge chair at hemodialysis machine.
• Takes and records patient's pre-dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, and pulse rate.
• Progresses toward efficiency in priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solution to prepare machine for use.
• Progresses toward efficiency in explaining dialysis procedure and operation of hemodialysis machine to patient before treatment to allay anxieties.
• Progresses toward efficiency in cleaning area of access per unit policy/procedure.
• Progresses toward efficiency in placing needles as delegated by the RN.
• Progresses toward efficiency in connecting hemodialysis machine to vascular access or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer.
• Inspects equipment settings, including pressures, conductivity, and temperature to ensure conformance to safety standards.
• Progresses toward efficiency in starting blood flow pump at prescribed rate.
• Progresses toward efficiency in inspecting venous and arterial pressures as registered on equipment to ensure pressures are within established limits.
• Progresses toward efficiency in calculating fluid removal or replacement to be achieved during dialysis procedure.
• Progresses toward efficiency in monitoring patient for adverse reaction and hemodialysis machine for malfunction.
• Progresses toward efficiency in managing patient access flow schedule and performs access flow measurement with Transonic as delegated by RN/NP.
• Checks patient comfort and reports to Registered Nurse, responding to requests from patients as appropriate.
• Assist patients with toileting needs when ancillary staff are unavailable.
• Progresses toward efficiency in taking patients off of dialysis machine including removal of needles.
• Takes and records patient's post-dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
• Documents timely and accurately in patient's electronic medical record (EMR).
• Strips down dialyzers and bloodlines from machines per Infectious Control policy.
• Cleans dialysis machines and chairs between each use.
• Performs sampling of water and dialyste for culturing, chemistry make-up, AAMI water standards, and endotoxin count.
• Assists other department staff with cleaning, organization, stocking as directed.
• Participates in additional patient care activities as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct reports

Skills and Experience:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified nursing assistant training course required OR one year or direct patient experience in a hospital setting or other health care setting OR RN student with one semester of clinical coursework completed OR Dialysis Technician training program.
• Successful completion of Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) national certification exam, within 18 months of hire.
• BLS Certification
• Basic Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Patient Information Database
• Must pass Ishihara Test for Color Deficiency prior to employment

Summary of Benefits at Winona Health:

At Winona Health, we are dedicated to offering a comprehensive and affordable benefits package for our employees and their families. While benefits may vary based on employment classification and job status, the following key benefits are available:

Health Insurance: Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as mental health support and wellness incentives

Income Protection: Short and long-term disability, plus additional benefits like accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal assistance, and identity protection plans

Retirement Planning: Access to a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions once eligibility requirements are met

Work/Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and earned sick time to support personal well-being

Education & Development: Paid training, tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and sponsored seminars to foster both personal and professional growth

Employee Discounts: Special offers with local businesses, including the YMCA and cell phone providers

For more details or specific information, visit our website or contact Human Resources

Internal Applicant Policy:

It is the policy of Winona Health to work with employees in an equitable fashion regarding promotions, transfers, and position reclassifications.

Any employee wishing to apply for another available position at Winona Health must submit an application for consideration through the internal application portal. Employees requesting to change positions should have successfully completed at least six (6) months in their current position. Employees currently in the formal disciplinary process may be required to meet with the Director of Human Resources to determine eligibility to request transfer. The employee’s past performance, experience, training and qualifications will be considered in transfer/hiring decisions. Consideration for transfer or promotion is not a guarantee of transfer or promotion. Employees may be given a chance to interview for a position when they meet the minimum position qualifications.

Disclaimer:

Winona Health is an equal opportunity employer. Winona Health does not refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against a person with respect to tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local discrimination commission, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law. Winona Health does not tolerate retaliation against any employee, patient/resident, physician, or other individuals pursuing concerns regarding Civil Rights issues. Winona Health adheres to ALL pertinent governmental policies and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

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