DEPARTMENT

DIALYSIS

IP F ACILITY

Tift Regional Medical Center

WORK TYPE

Full Time S HIFT:

Daytime SUMMARY:

The Dialysis Patient Care Tech is responsible for delivering quality patient care to a varied patient population (pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric), observing and documenting patient response to care, and supporting the following policies and procedures; provides assistance to LPN and RN in chronic care setting. In addition, he/she is accountable for the caliber of patient care performed by herself/himself and receives supervision from Nurse Manager, Clinical Coordinator, Charge Nurse, RNs, and/or the Assistant Vice-President of Patient Care Services, He/she provides customer service to patients' families, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and other medical and non-medical persons. The Dialysis Patient Care Technician supports the care administered by the Dialysis Nurse by performing dialysis procedures under their supervision after documented competency is achieved.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes all documentation prior to shift end. Conducts reassessments on assigned patients (and documents) per unit policy and when the patient's status changes. Tests water for chloramines and records on a daily basis. Observes fluid delivery for correct functioning during dialysis responds to alarms and makes appropriate adjustments during treatments. Utilizes personal protective equipment as necessary. Demonstrates ability in clean and sterile technique. Completes other tasks as assigned by Charge Nurse or Nurse Administrator. Keeps abreast of pertinent federal, and state regulations and laws and Tift Regional Health System, Inc. ("TRHS") policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.

Understands and adheres to:

TRHS' compliance standards as they appear in TRHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy; and HIPAA and TRHS policies regarding privacy and security of protected health information. Demonstrates the ability to perform tasks that meet the age-specific requirements of the persons, patients, vendors, and staff that the employee is charged to interact with as required by the position. Offers suggestions on ways to improve operations of department and reduce costs. Attends all mandatory education programs. Improves self-knowledge through voluntarily attending continuing education/certification classes. Maintains required competency levels as identified in written exams, skills checklists, skills labs, annual safety and health requirements as well as service excellence education hours requirements. Cross-trains in order to better assist co-workers and to provide maximum efficiency in the department. Volunteers/participates on hospital committees, functions, and department projects. Manages resources effectively. Reports equipment in need of repair in order to extend life of equipment and removes malfunctioning equipment out of service with timely reporting to the appropriate personnel. Makes good use of time so as to not create needless overtime.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or

GED CREDENTIALS

OTHER

INFORMATION

Must have Hemodialysis Technician Certification upon hire, or receive within 18 months of employment. Southwell/Tift Regional Health System, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.