Description

Job Summary:

Department Administrator. May also report to: Charge RN or Team RN.

Essential Responsibilities:

• The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive.
• Equipment/Supply Care:
• Set up and monitor dialysis machines and Reverse Osmosis system.
• Prepare dialysate according to policy & procedure.
• Assist in the maintenance of dialysis equipment.
• Clean and sterilize equipment using hospital-approved disinfectant.
• Monitor operation of equipment for leaks, restrict flow, and pump failures.
• Calibrate and adjust equipment in preparation for and during procedures.
• Keep all equipment clean and operative.
• Trouble shoots and performs minor equipment repair.
• Perform quality control and safety checks of equipment and instruments and record findings.
• Perform chemical testing and analyzing and record findings.
• Document findings and report any malfunctioning equipment timely and appropriately.
• Operates other equipment or machine such as glucometers, ph meter and various test strips for water quality testing.
• Clean and sterilize equipment using hospital-approved disinfectant.
• Performs QC of machine and document findings.
• Stock, distribute and maintain supplies for hemodialysis patients.
• Inventory, order and restock all supplies and equipment as required in unit. Clean and restock work area.
• Quality Assurance
• Know and comply with Infection Control policy and safety program
• Administrative and other:
• Maintain current licensure and certifications.
• Attend conferences, huddles, meeting and in-service training programs.
• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanents Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensing requirements, and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures.
• Know facility emergency plans and act appropriately in an emergency
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
• Consistent, regular, punctual attendance as scheduled is an essential responsibility of this position.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• One year recent experience as a Hemodialysis Technician required.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalency required

License, Certification, Registration

• Hemodialysis Technician Certificate (California)
  

• Basic Life Support
  

Additional Requirements:

• Under general supervision of the Department Administrator, Assistant Department Administrator, Charge Nurse, or Registered Hemodialysis Nurse. Prepare the unit for dialysis treatment, including setting up machines, quality control of equipment and simple troubleshooting of dialysis machines. Prepare and distribute concentrate solution as per departments policy and procedure. Perform supply inventory, ordering and re-stocking. Participates in QM, CQI and other unit projects. Clean and keep the unit safe and clutter free. Sterilize and clean dialysis machine and equipment. Perform other duties as assigned.
• Completed a hemodialysis training program that is approved by the medical director and governing body, under the direction of a registered nurse, focused on the operation of kidney dialysis equipment and machines, and communication and interpersonal skills.
• The training program must include the following subjects:
• Principles of dialysis.
• Water treatment and dialysate preparation.
• Infection control.
• Safety
• Dialyzer reprocessing, if applicable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Primary Location: California,San Diego,San Diego Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Day
Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat,
Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
Working Hours End: 03:30 PM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B09|OPEIU|Local 30
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: San Diego Medical Center - Dialysis - 0801
Pay Range: $35.63 - $40.15 / hour Travel: No On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

Requisition #: 1399325

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