Lead Dialysis Technician

Employment Type: Full timeShift:

Description:

Job Title: Lead Dialysis Technician Employment Type: Full Time Shift: Rotating shifts, 4 days per week Location:

11721 Woodmore Road Mitchellville, MD 20721

Position Purpose

• The Lead Dialysis Technician will work under the supervision of the RN and Director to provide care to Dialysis patients.

As a Dialysis Technician, you will:

• Oversee technical aspects of dialysis as it pertains to the maintenance of medical equipment in the dialysis unit.
• Assist in the education of new staff and ongoing education of current staff. Serve as a mentor to the team.
• Perform cultures, review charts, and document properly.
• Draws periodic lab work per procedure and/or protocols
• Monitors intake and output (pre-dialysis weight, intradialytic weight gain, and target weight), evidence of pain, and pulse oximetry measurements and reports all to RN
• Prepares water treatment system and hemodialysis machine for patient shift in accordance with physician’s orders.
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience
• Certification as a nursing assistant by the Maryland State Board of Nursing, as a CNA-DT
• Completion of CCHT or BONENT national certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS from American Heart Association
• Basic computer skills, to include data entry and retrieval. Ability to coordinate eyes and hands quickly and accurately. Ability to identify and distinguish color, temperature, texture, and size
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds, as determined by the nature of the patient care unit. Must be able to push, pull, lift patients and equipment (e.g. beds, stretchers). Must be able to bend body downward at the waist and be able to kneel. One-year experience as a dialysis technician preferable.

Pay rate: $23.41 - $35.14/hour Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
• Referral Rewards Program

About us: Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.