Must-have

• direct supervision of a licensed nurse
• setup and operation of hemodialysis machines
• patient specific detailed education
• evaluate vascular access for patency
• initiate dialysis treatment
• monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy
• discontinue dialysis treatment
• obtain Hemostasis and apply appropriate dressings
• calculate and entry of individual patients’ dialysis machine programming
• ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled
• record accurate and timely information
• document information related to patient treatment
• report any significant information
• observe patient and conduct machine safety checks
• perform and document any intervention
• evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment
• obtain all prescribed laboratory testing
• clean blood spills with appropriate disinfectant
• prepare, organize, and efficiently utilize supplies
• monitors patients performing self-care
• maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics
• clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface
• conduct all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment
• initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system
• complete and document ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities
• enter all treatment data into the designated clinical application
• review treatment sheets for completeness
• prepare initial patient chart for admission
• prepare/print lab requisitions
• collect, label, appropriately prepare and store lab samples
• ensure collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier
• assist in collecting information for infection control audits
• support staff and patient adherence to infection control practices
• follow infection control Policies and Procedures
• participate in and reinforce infection control education
• follow all newly admitted patients through their first 4 weeks of dialysis
• coordinate their transitional dialysis care
• reinforce all education and care related matters
• liaise with appropriate FKC staff members
• assist in assuring patient understanding of home dialysis products
• set and perform a treatment on all machines used in the transitional care unit
• assist in assuring patient understanding of treatment options
• assist with coordination of transition to patient’s modality choice
• assist with supply ordering and inventory for TCU
• take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test
• desk and personal computer work
• interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians
• travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community
• travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings
• direct patient care
• heavy lifting and moving of patients
• assisting with ambulation
• frequent, prolonged periods of standing
• bend over
• push and/or pull equipment, exerting up to 15 pounds of force
• lift and to lower solutions on a frequent basis of up to 30 lbs
• occasional lift basis up to 40 lbs
• high as 5 feet
• High School diploma or G.E.D. required
• meet Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS)-approved state and/or national certification requirements
• All appropriate state licensure, education, and training (if any) required
• Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards
• successful completion of the organization dialysis training program
• successful completion of CPR certification

Nice-to-have

• previous patient care experience
• related facility experience