Dialysis Assistant

DEPARTMENT: DIALYSIS UNIT
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
CLOSING DATE: MARCH 3, 2024
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE
STATUS: PART-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. 12 MONTHS)
WAGE RATE: $26.136 – $26.686

Reporting to the Manager of Critical Care and Dialysis, the Dialysis Assistant plays a key role in the Dialysis Unit by supporting the Interdisciplinary Team to provide quality patient care.

Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:

Required

• Ability to understand written and verbal job instruction
• Secondary School Diploma
• Knowledge of and proven application of aseptic technique
• Working knowledge of computers
• Functional ability to set up, prime, clean and move dialysis machines
• Ability to lift supplies and equipment up to 25lbs and assist with patient lifts/transfers
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing computer applications (i.e. order entry)
• Ability to provide relief coverage
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred

• Successful completion of a health related college program
• Previous computer application experience including order entry
• Healthy moves certification
• Successful completion of an Asepsis course
• Knowledge of dialysis therapy and equipment