Dialysis Technologist

Job Description:

Humber River will be one of the occupying hospitals at this site and as such, we are hiring a Dialysis Technologist to work in our newly designated Finch Reactivation Care Centre facility.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide assessment of patient homes for the installation of plumbing and electrical work for the initiation of home dialysis
• Provide support to supervisor, manager, nursing staff and physicians
• Perform emergency repairs and make independent decisions about safety or continuation of use
• Assist with Transportation and movement of equipment and delivery of dialysis supplies
• Service, exchange or repair hemodialysis machines and water treatment systems in patient homes
• Follow routine service schedules and perform electrical inspections of dialysis equipment
• Help maintain a database of capital equipment, machine repairs, replacement parts, home dialysis visits and inventory
• Maintain hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and all other dialysis related equipment according to current standards
• Help with supplies and inventory when required
• Provide support for dialysis assistants and nurses
• Keep current necessary software revision levels in accordance with manufacturers technical updates
• Provide computer support and perform routine back-ups, support and information for other dialysis staff
• Assist in research and evaluation of new products, practices and procedures, reporting findings or documentation

Job Requirements:

• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.
• Ability and willingness to learn, understand and follow technical guidelines as related to medical equipment company CSA , AAMI.
• Strong communication, customer service and patient focused care skills are essential
• Demonstrated ability to work independently but remain an influential and flexible member of the multidisciplinary team
• Possess valid driver’s license
• A graduate from recognized Electronic/Biomedical Engineering Technologist Program or from a Dialysis Technology
• Program with at least 3 years of related dialysis experience required.
• Must have strong organizational, problems solving and interpersonal skills
• Must be fluent in English (verbal and written). Must have a demonstrated ability to read and understand basic medical terminology, concepts of sterility and aseptic technique
• Must have a demonstrated ability to assess complex electronic and hydraulic systems and evaluate equipment safety functions and make independent judgments about continuation or removal of use
• Ability to present technical topics for presentation or discussion and relate or provide instruction for dialysis assistant, nurses and home dialysis patients
• Must be physically able to perform duties requiring heavy exertion (lifting, pushing and pulling). Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time
• Recent computer related experience with Microsoft Office products and general PC Hardware/software configurations

Job Details:

Company: Humber River Hospital

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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