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Saint Louis - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Its more than a career its a calling

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

This is a full-time day-shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week. The hours are 6am-6:30pm with a weekend and holiday rotation. MUST have a Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) certification through the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC).

Job Summary:

Provides direct or indirect care to a varying number of patients and performs various functions associated with hemodialysis treatments independently and under the direction of a registered nurse.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prepares patients for procedures by taking vital statistics and reviewing dialysis orders and lab work.
  • Sets up and monitors equipment for procedures both during and after.
  • Notes and documents patients condition during procedure via observation interview and monitoring of vital statistics; reports abnormal assessment findings.
  • Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN.
  • Obtains processes and transports blood samples and culture specimens as ordered.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in performing dialysis treatments and in cannulation of vascular access.
  • Monitors and trouble shoots dialysis machine and RO/water system.
  • Participates in quality improvement activities to include collection of data and machine maintenance.
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

  • High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum one year of Chronic and/or Acute Hemodialysis experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Constant standing and walking.
  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
  • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms malfunctioning machinery etc.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent reaching gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
  • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Occasional bending stooping crawling kneeling sitting squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting/moving patients.
  • Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
  • Occasional driving.

State of Work Location: Illinois Missouri Oklahoma Wisconsin

  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • And
  • Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) - Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

Hemodialysis

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

  • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

  • Flexible Payment Options:our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.

  • Upfront Tuition Coverage:we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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