Non Registered Nephrology Technician

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POSITION SUMMARY: The Non-Registered Nephrology Technician prepares dialysis machines for patient treatment, disinfects dialysis machines and collects statistical data at the Charlton Campus. QUALIFICATIONS: -Secondary School diploma -2 Year Community College diploma in Technical Engineering, Health Sciences -Completion of the Dialysis Technical Assistant course, preferred -1 year practical and related experience and/or 3 to 6 months on the job training required -Knowledge of dialysis equipment and dialysis therapy -Demonstrate a technical/mechanical aptitude and be extremely reliable, punctual and energetic. -Operation of dialysis equipment. -Ability to work effectively with patients, technical, nursing and medical staff in a pleasant and courteous manner. -Willingness to work in a chronic care patient-orientated unit RESPONSIBILITIES: -Assembles and prepares the dialysis extracorporeal circuit according to aseptic technique, protocol and the dialysis prescription, and verifies the absence of residual sterilants. -Prepares dialysate according to established procedures and the dialysis prescription and collects samples. -Tests and monitors machine functions including alarms, conduc...