MyMichigan Health · 4 months ago
Tech - Dialysis PT Care Uncertified
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expMyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization focused on providing quality patient care. The Patient Care Technician (Dialysis) is responsible for patient interventions, skin care management, administering medications under supervision, and collaborating with healthcare team members to enhance patient outcomes.
Health CareHospital
Responsibilities
Performs interventions to improve patients comfort/pain status: Must be able to cannulate and adjust needles, rapidly respond to Low Blood Pressure with appropriate intervention, Notify Registered Nurse/MD of any new or rise/elevation of pain status. Patients psyche/social needs are evaluated and communicated to the M.S.W./MD: Confers with M.S.W. to improve daily living environment. Identifies areas where financial assistance is needed. Identifies patient with sub-optimal nutritional status to facilitate State assistance, regarding wheels on meals
Effectively manages skin and wounds. Three weekly assessments of fistula at graft site, as well as, surrounding tissue for signs/symptoms of occlusion, infection, itching, and pain. Report abnormal findings promptly
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Director, a tech will be allowed to inject Lidocaine into the patient’s access arm in order for the tech to insert a hemodialysis needle for treatment. Heparin can be programmed by a dialysis technician into the dialysis machine for the patient’s dialysis treatment. RN verifies the dialysis machine prior the start of each patient’s treatment. Once the bolus dose and maintenance dose of heparin is verified by the RN, the tech can then give the programmed dose of heparin in order to start the patient’s treatment. Techs are NOT allowed to draw up either medications into the syringes at any time
Review recent dialysis treatments concentrating on abnormal areas, such as, clotted access, high/low blood pressures, and substandard quality outcomes. Develop a plan to improve patient outcomes. Collaborates with team members to provide patient centered education regarding Renal Disease, medication, dialysis treatment, etc
Performs all other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
One-year related experience in patient care within the last two years required
Must become (certified) within 18 months of being hired as a renal patient care technician
Hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills for legible hand-writing, manipulation of special equipment and computer use
Ability to maintain positive interaction with patients, significant others and coworkers in order to effectively care for patients
Able to transfer up to 125 pounds, with assistance, while lifting, positioning and transferring patients. Physical Demand Level: Heavy
Able to push and pull patients, weighing up to 350 pounds, with assistance, in wheelchairs or carts
Able to stand and walk up to 90% of a 12-hour working day
Able to bend, stoop and squat as required to reach lower drawers, adjust patient lines, etc
Able to reach over head to obtain supplies
Able to wear gloves and other protective equipment
Clear speech reading and hearing skills are required continuously to communicate with patients and coworkers
Has far-sighted visual acuity with correction to 20/40 Snellen chart to identify patients, call lights, provide supervision, etc
Near sighted visual acuity needed to read written material, thermometers, assess patients, monitor equipment, etc
Able to remember multiple messages, information, and task assignment for up to 12 hours
Preferred
One-year experience in outpatient hemodialysis within the last 3 to 5 years preferred
Company
MyMichigan Health
MyMichigan Health is a a non-profit healthcare company.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Lydia Watson
Chief Executive Officer
Bryan Cross
Chief Operating Officer
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