Posted:
9/20/2024, 1:48:59 AM
Location(s):
Cleveland, Ohio, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Cleveland Clinic’s Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute serves patients in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney disease, conducts innovative research in all aspects of urology, and provides high-quality patient care. On our Dialysis Unit, as a Dialysis Technician you will be caring for our renal failure patients using our state-of-the-art dialysis technology and following our ‘patient-first’ methodology to deliver exceptional care.
A caregiver in this position works full time 6:00am-6:30pm and 8:00am-8:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role:
Clarifies any prescribed dialysis care regimen for a patient when the technician believes that the regimen is inaccurate.
Consults with an appropriate licensed practitioner to clarify the prescribed dialysis care regimen.
Notifies the practitioner when the technician decides not to follow the prescribed dialysis care regimen or direction.
Documents that the practitioner was notified of the decision not to follow the direction or the prescribed dialysis care regimen, taking any action necessary to assure the safety of the patient.
Administers medications when delegated by a registered nurse or a licensed physician as outlined by the Ohio Revised Code).
Shares responsibility with the technologist team in preparation of water, dialysate and performs other technical duties.
Communicates with the water company when problems arise and arranges for the disinfections of the water rooms.
Assists with basic equipment usage issues and troubleshooting.
Manages doping Potassium in acid concentrate jugs and refills jugs with needed dialysis solutions.
Conducts 5S zone responsibilities.
Teaches and supports other employees and personnel.
Assists with research projects.
Monitors and charts the central water system.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High School Diploma or GED.
Must be certified by the current State as a Certified Dialysis Technician (CDT) and maintain current certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
Minimum of one year prior Intermittent Hemodialysis (IHD) experience required.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
At least 1 year working in a hospital setting as a dialysis tech.
Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids on a daily basis.
Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
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The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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Website: https://clevelandclinic.org/
Headquarter Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1921
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Hospital ⋅ Medical ⋅ Non Profit