VCU Health · 2 days ago
Dialysis Equipment Specialist - Hemodialysis - Rotating
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expVCU Health is seeking a Dialysis Equipment Specialist to ensure the operational readiness of dialysis equipment in alignment with infection prevention and regulatory standards. The role involves providing technical support, maintaining documentation, and coordinating preventive maintenance and repairs, while also training staff on proper equipment use.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Address all Infection Prevention measures required in dialysis water rooms and on all dialysis equipment per the manufacture instruction for use (IFUs) and/or guidelines while maintaining equipment location audits
Triage all dialysis equipment with machine failures or unclearable alarms and perform minor repairs prior to escalating to Biomed for complex repairs; follow up on all equipment pulled from service until placed back into service
Work with Biomed, Clinical Engineering, Plant Ops, and Safety to ensure water and dialysis equipment is in operational use for staff. Communicate awareness to staff on equipment needs and processes as needed
Maintain documentation of all logs kept for monitoring infection and regulatory process on all dialysis equipment and be able to communicate/display documentation to VCU Interdisciplinary Teams, CMS, and TJC. Report documented data to Dialysis QAPI during monthly meetings
Provide training on the dialysis water systems, dialysis machines, chillers, DI tanks, brine tanks, and other dialysis equipment on proper use per IFUs and emergency response measures. Provide assistance with annual training and competencies as needed
Be a mentor and role model for the Dialysis Unit on and off the unit by being proactive in teamwork, efficiency, meeting unit needs, addressing equipment concerns with troubleshooting measures, and assisting in patient care activities as needed (cannulation, machine setup/breakdown, documentation, disinfecting, and transporting)
Perform weekly inventory of dialysis supplies with the ordering of specialty items weekly. Communicate with dialysis leadership issues with products and orders
Give feedback to dialysis staff to promote growth
Performs other duties as assigned and participates in special projects and completes in a timely fashion
Qualification
Required
High School Graduate or GED
Combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Certification by the Board of Nephrology Examiners-Nursing Technology (BONENT) or the National Nephrology Certification Organization (NNCO) as a Dialysis Technician
BLS (Basic Life Support)
Minimum of 1 year of experience
Working knowledge of Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Joint Commission and American Associate of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Standards
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit
Preferred
Completion of state recognized CNA program OR Completion of first semester junior year in a BSN VCU/MCV BSN students: Completion of Sophomore year, Nursing 201, 202, 261
Associate degree and Diploma programs: completion of first year or a minimum of two semesters of basic nursing courses
Specialty areas, e.g. pediatrics, women's health, psychiatry may require completion of a clinical rotation in that area
Completion of medical assistant program
Level 1 Dialysis System Equipment (Biomedical Certification 2008 Series Hemodialysis Machine) – training required if not certified
Acute care experience as a nursing assistant or aide experience
Company
VCU Health
VCU Medical Center is a school. It is a sub-organization of Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Theresa A. Erichsen RN BSN LCCE FACCE IBCLC
RN Arts In Healthcare, Childbirth Ed, Lactation Consultant, Co-founder/ Ex Dir VCU Health Orchestra
James Siegel, CPA, CIA
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