Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Arranges and maintains equipment and supplies for performance of dialysis and other procedures, including preparation of Dialysate solutions.
Performs cannulation, initiates, monitors and discontinues dialysis treatment.
Observes and monitors patient vital signs and significant dialysis treatment parameters; assesses patient signs and symptoms and provides treatment accordingly.
Communicates pertinent patient information or changes in patient condition to the team leader; documents these results per unit's policies.
Transports, weighs and assists patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers and chairs.
Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines and responds to patient concerns in a timely manner.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
Requires extensive safety training.
Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
High noise environment.
Requires protective devices.
Patient care setting.
Direct patient care setting.
Physical Effort
Typically sitting at desk or table.
Typically standing or walking.
Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).
Equipment
Clinical/diagnostic equipment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
Certifications:
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) - Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC), Certified Hemodialysis Practitioner/Technician (CHT) - Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing Technology (BONENT)
Work Experience:
Skills:
Driver's License:
Education:
No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Certifications:
Work Experience:
Skills:
Bloodborne Pathogens, Dialysis, Documentations, Emergency Response, Handling Crisis Situations, Health Care, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), Health Safety, Interpersonal Communication, Intravenous Cannulation, Mathematical Calculations, Medical Treatment, Organizational Communications, Patient Care Services, Patient Transportation, Phlebotomy, Teamwork, Vital Signs
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
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If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email  CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu  or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? Weâ™ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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