| Job
Code: |
1767 |
| Job
Title: |
Dialysis Patient Care Technician |
| Creation
Date: |
07/01/00 |
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| Revision
Date: |
08/07/02 |
| FLSA
Status: |
Non-Exempt |
Job Summary:
To provide direct patient
care in a dialysis setting and to provide support to licensed staff in the
delivery of direct patient care.
Major Duties / Critical Tasks:
- Assists in the medical
evaluation of the patient pre-dialysis, including assisting with recording
of patient’s vital signs, weight, general condition and special problems.
- Correctly sets-up and
operates dialysis equipment. Reports equipment problems to the Unit Nurse
Manager, Charge Nurse, Chief Technician or Hemodialysis Staff Nurse.
- Makes safety checks on
equipment and initiates and terminates the hemodialysis treatment.
- Assists in obtaining
all lab work and tests ordered by the Nephrologist. Assists in preparing
monthly lag tubes for patients.
- Monitors patients
during hemodialysis treatments, including the taking of patient vital signs,
and informs licensed staff of any potential problems.
- Responds quickly and
efficiently to emergencies.
- Administers only
lidocaine subcutaneously, heparin sodium and normal saline intravenously
within the constraints of the TDH regulations.
- Participates in the
education of the patient.
- Provides basic care for
and has knowledge of the use of the hemodialysis access.
- Stocks unit as needed
or directed.
- Performs all other
duties as assigned.
Required Education / Experience:
High school or equivalent.
Completion of CMC on the job training program as a Dialysis Patient Care Aide.
Equipment:
Artificial kidney and dialysis delivery systems. Standard laboratory testing
and sterilizing devices.
Working Environment:
- Position will be located in a dialysis clinic setting within a
prison/penitentiary.
- Should be able to handle a moderate level of stress and exposure to
unpleasant tasks during patient care and staff supervision.
- Should be able to tolerate a wide range of behaviors, language and
actions.
- With the use of universal precautions and personal protective equipment,
exposure to infectious disease is minimal.
Other:
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to
this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby
subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
Any
qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums
require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
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