Dialysis Assistant

Posted 2-May-2023

Culture Statement:
At Blue Mountain Hospital, we are committed to a culture of excellence, empowerment, accountability, and affirmative communication.

Value Statement:
Blue Mountain Hospital strives to exemplify values of Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Cultural Sensitivity, Compassion, Accountability, Stewardship and Collaboration.

Vision Statement:

Blue Mountain Hospital vision is to be the standard for rural hospitals.

Mission Statement:
Blue Mountain Hospital is committed to providing an atmosphere of excellence in healing, quality physician care and inspired employees.

Occupational Title: Dialysis Assistant

Department: Dialysis Unit

Reports To: Jordon Bradford RN-BSN Manager

Facility Location: Blue Mountain Hospital

Position: Part-time

Description:

We are seeking a motivated individual to fill our part time, dialysis assistant position within our facility. This individual will report directly to the manager of the dialysis unit and play a key role in data entry, maintaining supplies, attending meetings, answering phone calls and assisting the staff and patients in various capacities.

Key Performance Indicators:

Greet patients and visitors
Assist patients with personal belongings
Assist in recording pre and post treatment patient weights / temperatures
Copying, faxing and filing
Learn how to take patient vital signs i.e. temperature, oxygen saturation level, blood pressure etc.
Assist dialysis staff as needed with preparing chairs, wiping down equipment and obtaining supplies for patient use
Housekeeping duties as requested
Assist dialysis manager with staff trainings each month
Report data in government websites i.e. End Stage Renal Disease Quality Reporting System (EQRS) each month
Assist in reporting for CMS- 2728 & 2746 forms
Assist in scheduling guest patient treatments
Assist dietician or other staff with educational boards each month
Send monthly reports to nephrologists offices for their patients
Assist in inventory assessment / ordering each week for the PD & HD departments
Care plan audits for patients each month
Assist with patient admission paperwork, signatures etc.
Assist in the monthly PD patient clinics- supplies, lunch certificate on card etc.
Chart nurse checklist data entry each month
Kidney transplant referral process with patients
Vaccination audits / data entry for PD & HD patients
Assisting dialysis unit manager with other requested tasks that fall within appropriate scope of practice
Lead / assist dialysis staff when the dialysis manager is not available or on vacation
Assist in developing / managing the dialysis work schedule if requested
Attend / assist in monthly QAPI meetings with the interdisciplinary team members

Requirements

Experience, Training, and Qualifications needed to perform the job:

High school diploma or equivalent
Must be able to stoop, safely lift, push and pull 25 pounds or more above the waist
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Must successfully pass a criminal background check
Must obtain and maintain first aid / cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification

Skills:

Interpersonal communication
Computer literate
English language required. Additional Navajo, Spanish or Ute languages increased asset
Telephone skills
Adherence to patient confidentiality
Professional conduct

License / Certification:

High school diploma or equivalent

Work Schedule:

Monday through Thursday one week (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 30 minute lunch break)
Tuesday through Friday the next (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 30 minute lunch break)
This schedule will alternate with the dialysis managers schedule to ensure better coverage for the unit when the manager isn’t working

General Requirements:

In addition to the specific duties listed above, the Employee is required to do the following:

Any tasks, projects, or actions that are reasonably within the scope of the Employee’s position or employment, which the Employee’s supervisor, any member of BMH’s management, or BMH’s administration team—asks of the Employee. Tasks, projects, or actions are “reasonably within the scope” of the Employee’s employment or position unless the same are so far removed therefrom that no legitimate argument can be made that such tasks, projects, or actions are in any way related to BMH or the Employee’s employment or position within BMH.
Act as professionally as should normally be required in a medical organization. This shall include giving all appropriate respect and deference to licensed medical providers and behavioral health providers (hereafter jointly referred to as “Providers”). Providers include, but may not be limited to physician assistants, nurse practitioners (or similar), and Physician Assistants.
Keep all BMH business and patient information strictly confidential and to adhere to all other BMH confidentiality policies and procedures, as well as all laws affecting confidentiality.
Refrain—whatsoever—from intentionally, purposely, knowingly, or negligently engaging in any conduct, actions, or speech that may cause concern, apprehension, confusion, or annoyance on the part of any BMH patient toward BMH as an organization or any BMH employee.
Work congenially and cooperatively at all times with all other BMH employees. This includes maintaining a pleasant demeanor and attitude and executing position duties and administration’s/management’s other requests in a timely manner, diligently, and with a positive attitude. This requirement further includes refraining from personally degrading any other person or BMH employee. As part of this requirement, the Employee must refrain from engaging in gossip about any BMH employees and/or patients.
Communicate complaints about BMH, its policies, procedures, managers, administrators, and/or other employees—only to and through the appropriate BMH channels, which are limited to BMH’s management chain of command. No complaints, judgments, or degrading comments about BMH, its policies, procedures, managers, administrators, and/or other employees—should be shared with anyone other than the appropriate persons within BMH’s management chain of command who have the ability to work to remedy any related problems. Unless the Employee’s direct supervisor is part of the problem or complaint—problems and complaints should first be voiced to the Employee’s direct supervisor and upward therefrom through BMH’s internal management chain of command as appropriate and necessary. It is an absolute dereliction of this duty by the Employee if the Employee ever—directly or indirectly (in conjunction or planning with others)—makes complaints or problems publicly known to anyone other than BMH’s management team or administrative team (neither include BMH Board Members).
If applicable (having access to), check the Employee’s BMH email no less frequently than once daily.
Absolutely refrain from communicating or releasing any “Private BMH Information” to the media and/or non-BMH persons or entities—without formal approval to do the same by BMH’s CEO. “Private BMH Information”, for purposes of this requirement, includes: (1) all information that requires confidentiality pursuant to any BMH policies or procedures; (2) all information that is protected by HIPAA or other applicable laws; (3) all information relating to BMH’s internal business workings, strategies, or plans; and (4) all information relating to any BMH employee or contractor. This requirement remains applicable and shall stand regardless of whether the information being requested is of a private or public nature—if the information sought fits any of the above listed types. Finally, this requirement remains applicable at all times, including when the Employee is off duty or away from BMH’s premises.

We offer the opportunity to work with a dynamic team providing care to medically underserved communities. BMH hires in accordance with NPEA standards.

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