Dialysis Technician Cert

St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities
1. Sets-up, troubleshoots, calibrates, cleans, and maintains Dialysis equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s and organization guidelines
2. Assists with routine water testing and records results in log book and monitors water purification system
3. Assists in making observations, gathering data, and identifying patient care needs
4. Assists with patient transports and transfers
5. Answer telephones, filing, greet patients/visitors, transcribe provider’s orders, electronic data entry, and assist with documentation

Required Education and Experience
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: Dialysis Tech experience preferred

Required Licensure and Certifications
● BLS-CPR

● Dialysis Tech certification by a state or National Program *must be obtained within 1 year of date of hire or transfer

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training
Strong oral communications skills
Ability to deal with conflict and difficult people
Strong critical thinks skills
Knowledge of all regulatory agencies and their standards and processes
Ability to manage multiple priorities