Certified Hemodialysis Tech

• What you will get:

  • Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program

  • Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits

  • Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work.

  • Work/Life balance to love what you do and where you live.

  • Weekend shift differentials

  What's Available:

  • .9 FTE (36 hours/week)

  • 12 hour shifts, every third Saturday, no Sundays

  What you will do:

  • Vascular access under mentorship of RN

  • Follow RN direction for patient target loss

  • Monitors and reports any changes in vital signs to RN

  • Observe patients during dialysis procedure

  • Set up equipment

  • Records patient information

  What you need:

  • High school diploma or equivalency

  • 6 months patient care related experience

  • Certified Hemodialysis Tech (CHT) within 18 months of hire (on the job training available)

  • BLS CPR

  Gundersen Health System is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors. While we call La Crosse home, our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it Love + Medicine

The Certified Hemodialysis Technician performs vascular access on a daily basis under the direct supervision of an RN. The technician prepares and programs the dialysis machine, collects and documents patient treatment data, initiates and discontinues dialysis treatments, and obtains lab specimens.

1. Performs vascular access under supervision of RN.

2. Follows RN direction for patient target loss.

3. Monitors and reports changes in vital signs to RN.

4. Performs programming of heparin dose as directed.

5. Confers with RN/LPN related to patient needs.

6. Prepares renal catheters under aseptic technique and completes dressing changes.

7. Continuously observes patient during dialysis.

8. Collects patient data and enters it into the renal documentation system.

9. Transports patients to and from the dialysis station.

10. Obtains and records pre- and post dialysis weights.

11. Practices meticulous infection control precautions including good hand washing, the use of PPE and proper use and disposal of sharps.

12. Sets up, takes down and cleans the dialysis machine. Selects and sets up the correct dialyzer.

13. Sets up simple oxygen equipment under the direction of the RN.

14. Travels to Renal Satellite units to cover, as needed.

15. Checks and maintains the water system pre-treatment and as needed. Performs routine system sanitization procedures.

16. Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.
17. Personally interacts, engages with and cares for patients.
18. Ensures patient safety.

19. Performs other job-related duties as assigned/delegated.

REQUIRED

High School Diploma or equivalency

DESIRED

Post High School education in a specialized field: Graduate of Renal Dialysis Technician program

REQUIRED

6 months patient care related experience. This may include clinical experience in a dialysis technician training program or in a Certified Nursing Assistant training program.

DESIRED

6 months Experience working as a Dialysis Technician or Certified Nursing Assistant.

REQUIRED

Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) within 18 months of hire date (on-the-job training available)

Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

DESIRED

CNA certification/Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT)

Adolescent (13 - 17 years)

Adult (18 - 64 years) Geriatric (65 years & older)

Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions: Exposed to infectious diseases.