Dialysis Hospital Services Patient Care Tech (CCHT)

Company: Employer
Location: Syracuse
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Overview The Dialysis Patient Care Technician, (CCHT) Under the direction of licensed personnel, implements, monitors, and documents patient care based on established criteria. This position is full-time, and is part of our Hospital Services program. Responsibilities Supports and works with Clinical Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Charge Nurse and Registered Nurses in commitment to good nursing care of patients with End Stage Renal Disease.Maintains professional working relationship with patients and delivers pleasant, tactful and supportive attitude and impartial treatment for all patients, observing patient rights at all times.Is meticulous in documenting patient information and data in record, in accordance with established policies and procedures.Determines patient care priorities and organizes work load efficiently and effectively.Can verbalize and understand terminology related to dialysis and the dialysis patient.Delivers prescribed dialysis treatment according to physician orders and nursing assessment.Obtains and records patient vital signs and machine readings according to facility policies.Sets up and tears down the dialysis blood system.Monitors and assesses patients during the course of treatment, documents changes in the patient condition and other pertinent data and informs charge nurse. Is able to recognize and communicate problems during treatment to charge nurse.Inserts needles for access of dialysis treatment and documents.Calculates patient's weight loss to reach dry weight.Relays equipment malfunctions to Technical Supervisor and records all equipment malfunctions.Operates and maintains the water treatment system.Handles Inventory.Performs laboratory work. Job Requirements: Minimum education is a high school diploma.Must have CCHT CertificationAt least 6 months to 1 year of dialysis experience is required.Previous Healthcare experience required.DCI is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer-Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. If you are having difficulty using the online application system or would like to request other accommodations or application methods, please contact Doug Patterson at or . Once a request has been made, DCI will initiate a discussion with you about your needs and whether an accommodation can be provided. DCI is committed to providing such accommodations where possible.For more information about equal opportunity please see: ; ; ; and .
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted: 04/02/2021

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