Travel Dialysis Tech - $1,080 per week in Orient, OH

Job Title: Dialysis Technician Profession: Dialysis Technician Specialty: Staff Augmentation Duration: 26 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 8 hours (6:15 AM - 2:15 PM) Experience: Minimum years of experience required License: Valid driver's license required Certifications: Relevant certifications required Must-Have: - Ability to prepare dialysate according to established procedures and patient prescriptions - Proficient in obtaining and documenting pre-dialysis vital signs, including weight and temperature - Skilled in inspecting patient dialysis access and initiating dialysis according to protocols - Experience in measuring, calculating, and adjusting blood flow rates - Knowledge of administering anticoagulants according to protocols and prescriptions - Ability to monitor vital signs and document observations accurately - Experience in managing dialysis-related emergencies and performing CPR if necessary - Competence in discontinuing dialysis and establishing hemostasis following protocols - Proficient in collecting and preparing fluid samples for testing - Strong communication skills to relay patient conditions to RNs - Ability to maintain professional conduct, confidentiality, and good communication skills in patient care Description: Prepares dialysate according to established procedures and patient prescriptions. Obtains and documents pre-dialysis vital signs, including weight and temperature. Inspects patient dialysis access and initiates dialysis according to unit protocols. Measures, calculates, and adjusts blood flow rates according to established protocols. Administers anticoagulants according to unit protocols and patient prescriptions. Monitors vital signs and the patient’s condition, documenting observations appropriately. Communicates patient treatment parameters and issues to registered nurses. Responds to alarms and readjusts treatment parameters as necessary. Handles dialysis-related emergencies effectively, including cardiac and respiratory events. Discontinues dialysis and establishes hemostasis following unit protocol. Obtains and records post-dialysis vital signs. Verifies the absence of residual sterilants; prepares fluid samples for testing. Discourses and sanitizes dialysis supplies according to appropriate protocols. Communicates emotional, medical, psychosocial, and nutritional concerns to RNs when needed. Assists nursing staff in administering basic treatments such as hemodialysis therapy. Maintains patient care supply inventories and ensures adequacy. Participates in quality assurance and cost containment programs. Reviews lab work and physician orders. Completes documentation accurately to verify patient treatment. Participates in individual and group projects as directed by management. Performs other duties as assigned.