New

Dialysis Assistant St. Joe's - 20 Hours/Week Day Shift

Henry Ford Health System
United States, Michigan, Pontiac
44405 Woodward Ave (Show on map)
Jan 07, 2025
Our dialysis center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Dialysis Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will contribute to efficient dialysis unit operations by performing stocking and custodial duties. Location: 44200 Woodward Ave., Suite 109, Pontiac MI 48341 Status: Part Time DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: St. Joseph Dialysisis a unit attached to an outpatientdialysis facility. The facility oversees peritoneal and home dialysispatients. Census is 12 PD patients and 5 HHD patients. Staffed with full-time Nephrologists. In addition, we have a full-time Home Nurse and travel pool home dialysistechnician. In addition, the unit has multiple support staff members that are shared with the outpatient clinic including front desk team and tech leader staff (machine maintenance) that may assist with operationalduties within the clinic. We case manage 17 pts who are monitored by connected health platforms for Baxter, NxStage and Tablo systems. Patients are trained to performdialysistreatments at home within the clinic. PD training takes 7-10 days and HHD training takes 4-6 weeks. The home team schedules monthly clinic visits for all home patients with the interdisciplinary team and lab draws for PD patients. Our team provides pt education as well as referrals to transplant services for sites the pt requests to be referred to. The unit is typically open Monday through Friday 8am to 430pm for pt care hours with some flexibility based on the needs of the clinic. Home Nurses are scheduled to take daily after hour on-call including weekends. The home clinic is closed most weekends and holidays depending on the needs of the clinic (training or clinical need for a patient). GENERAL SUMMARY: Properly clean patient equipment and tear down machines. Maintains storage of supplies and equipment. Follows standard precautions and infection control policies and procedures for dialysis setting, including OSHA regulations and MSDS information sheets. Treats patients and families with respect, dignity and compassion. Maintains neat clean and safe work area, which includes ancillary equipment. Responsible for helping minimize waste in assigned unit. Understands Lean principles. Prepares blood samples for shipment. Assists clinical staff as needed in treatment area, (e.g. holding needle sites, transporting, assisting with weighing, etc). This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Requires high school diploma or GED. Requires flexibility to work in a complex and changing environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS: Stands and walks most of the time on duty. Works rotating shifts as necessary. Lifts and pushes patients on stretchers and in wheelchairs. Lifts and carries dialysate solution containers. May transport 55 gallon concentrate containers. May be subject to hazardous waste and materials. Additional Information Organization: Community Care Services Department: St Joseph - Incenter Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable