St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Non Registered Nephrology Technician
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Job Description
- Req#: 30017
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Non-Registered Nephrology Technician prepares dialysis machines for patient treatment, disinfects dialysis machines and collects statistical data at the Charlton Campus.QUALIFICATIONS:
-Secondary School diploma
-2 Year Community College diploma in Technical Engineering, Health Sciences
-Completion of the Dialysis Technical Assistant course, preferred
-1 year practical and related experience and/or 3 to 6 months on the job training required
-Knowledge of dialysis equipment and dialysis therapy
-Demonstrate a technical/mechanical aptitude and be extremely reliable, punctual and energetic.
-Operation of dialysis equipment.
-Ability to work effectively with patients, technical, nursing and medical staff in a pleasant and courteous manner.
-Willingness to work in a chronic care patient-orientated unitRESPONSIBILITIES:
-Assembles and prepares the dialysis extracorporeal circuit according to aseptic technique, protocol and the dialysis prescription, and verifies the absence of residual sterilants.
-Prepares dialysate according to established procedures and the dialysis prescription and collects samples.
-Tests and monitors machine functions including alarms, conductivity and temperature; also sets monitors and alarms according to unit and manufacturer protocols.
-Prepares patient lists and distributes supplies for subsequent patient shifts.
-Collects and organizes patient statistics and schedules to ensure ORN reporting compliance.
-Reviews, and commits to adhere to, all applicable hospital policies and procedures.
-Maintains confidentiality at all times and ensures the release of information is in accordance with hospital policy.
-Sets up dialysis equipment in other areas of the hospital and other hospitals
-Disinfects portable RO machines at various hospitals in the city.
-Disinfects dialysis machines.
-Performs other duties as assigned by the Technical Manager.Note: The successful applicant may be required to work at both Charlton and King Campus.
About the company
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton is a 777-bed academic health science centre in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada that is affiliated with the Michael G.
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