Dialysis Patient Care Tech

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

Value Statement:
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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: Patient Care Technician

Department: Dialysis

Reports To: Jordon Bradford RN-BSN

Facility Location: Blue Mountain Hospital Blanding, UT

Position(s): Full-time & Part-time Available

Description:

We are currently seeking individuals to fill our open full-time and part-time dialysis unit patient care technician positions. This position involves working as a Patient Care Technician in the Dialysis Unit with patients that come to our facility for life saving treatments.

Key Performance Indicators:

Communicate with patients on a daily basis via telephone or in person
Assist in collecting and recording weights, temperatures, and blood pressures before and after dialysis
Document vital signs and patient conditions according to hospital policies
Collect blood samples and culture specimens
Review dialysis prescriptions and monitor patient health and compliance with treatments
Assist with dialysis therapy, monitor patient vitals, administer fluid therapy, and maintain accurate records
Provide patient education under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN)
Set up, monitor, and dismantle dialysis machines and RO water systems
Ensure proper machine function, respond to alarms, and maintain cleanliness and disinfection protocols
Monitor inventory and report supply shortages
Basic computer skills.
Adhere to hospital policies and state / federal regulations (CMS, HIPAA, OSHA)
Verify patient’s information by interviewing the patient, record medical history, confirming the purpose of the visit
All other duties as assigned and within scope of practice

Requirements

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

High school diploma or equivalent
Certification or registration within the state of Utah
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
Willing to complete a typing test with a minimum of 30 WPM result

License / Certification:

High school diploma or equivalent
Dialysis technician certification (or willingness to obtain within the required timeframe- 18 months)
Ability to meet state certification requirements
Commitment to maintaining the dialysis technician certification credentials once obtained

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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