Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.
Primary Purpose
Assists nursing staff with patient care by recording patient information, preparing supplies and equipment, initiating patient on dialysis with an AV fistula or AV graft, and monitoring and responding to patient’s condition to ensure activities meet department policies and procedures and patient’s needs.
Shift: Required to work 4 days a week (10 hour shift); Required to work 2 Saturdays in a month with rotating shifts as well (6:00 AM-4:30 PM), (9:30 AM-8:00 PM)
Education
•Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
Experience
•Must have one (1) year of experience in patient care.
Equivalent Education and/or Experience
•May have an equivalent combination of education and experience to substitute for the experience requirements.
Certification/Registration/Licensure
•Must have current certification as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) or Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) under a State of Texas certification program or a national commercially available certification program.
•Must have current CPR certification, or obtain certification within 30 days of placement in job from one of the following:
-American Heart Association
-American Red Cross Rescuer
-Military Training Network.
Skills or Special Abilities
•Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill to use a body of standardized patient care procedures and related nursing care.
•Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill to observe and document patient’s reaction to care.
•Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill to operate a computer to input and extract information within three months of employment.
•Must be able to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
•Must be able to demonstrate basic mathematical skills.
•Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
Responsibilities
1.Serves as a member of a dialysis team providing patient care by preparing patients for treatment, initiating patients on dialysis with an AV fistula or AV graft, monitoring and observing the patient during treatment, and collecting and delivering specimens to ensure activities meet patients’ needs.
2.Sets up dialysis machine, makes appropriate machine tests, and monitors machine operation ensuring procedures meet department guidelines.
3.Documents treatment and updates information into the computer to ensure records reflect up-to-date information.
4.Maintains a positive working relationship with hospital staff and employees, and patients to ensure that effective communication is maintained and cultivated.
5.Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings reads journals and maintains state certification as a clinical hemodialysis technician and CPR certification. Integrates this knowledge as appropriate into the job.
6.Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer (external as well as external) satisfaction. Makes recommendations to the technical staff and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals and mission of the PHHS.
7.Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the Dialysis area. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws, and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding.
Job Accountabilities
Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, national origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status. As part of our commitment to our patients and employees’ wellness, Parkland Health is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
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