Fairview Health Services is hiring a Certified Hemodialysis Technician to join our Adult Acute Dialysis department at our M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center – East Bank location in Minneapolis, MN.

• Assembling and preparing necessary supplies and equipment.
• Providing direct patient care through obtaining and documenting pre-dialysis vital signs, weight and temperature as well as obtains and records post-dialysis vital signs, temperature, and weight.
• Documenting treatment parameters and communicates patient condition and issues to the Registered Nurse.
• Monitoring dialysis related anticoagulant according to unit protocols and prescription.
• Calculating and adjusts fluid removal rates according to established protocols and prescription.
• Responding appropriately to dialysis-related emergencies such as hypotensive episodes, needle displacement or infiltration, clotting episodes, blood leaks, air emboli, etc. Initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the event of a cardiac arrest.
• Communicating emotional, medical, psychosocial, and nutritional concerns to the Registered Nurse.
• Collaborating with the Registered Nurse in identifying and meeting patient education goals.
• Maintaining professional conduct, good communication skills, and confidentiality in the care of patients.
• Organization Expectations, as applicable:
  • Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.
    • Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.
    • Communicates in a respective manner.
    • Ensures a safe, secure environment.
    • Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.
    • Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.
    • Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.
  • Completes all required learning relevant to the role.
  • Complies with and maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency, and innovative thinking.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

• Experience
  • 6 months experience in medical-surgical unit or similar
• License/Certification/Registration
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Additional Requirements:
  • Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician Certification issued by Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing Technology (BONENT) or Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC) must be obtained within 18 months of hire

• Education
  • High School Graduate or GED
• Experience
  • 6 months of dialysis experience
• License/Certification/Registration
  • Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician Certification