Dialysis Aide

at  Lakeridge Health

CUPE

Job Title: Dialysis Aide
Status: Temporary Full Time (6 months with potential to extend)
Department: Ambulatory Hemo In Centre - Oshawa
Program: Nephrology
8 Hour Shifts; Days, Evenings, Weekends and On-Call Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa
Wage Schedule: $27.190 - $27.790 per hour
Posting Reference: 2400003134
This position is open to all qualified CUPE staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing September 24, 2024 and closing at 11:59 pm on October 1, 2024.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the Dialysis Aide will provide excellent support to Lakeridge Health inpatients and outpatients from the community who require hemodialysis services and treatment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12 education
• Current Dialysis Attendant/Assistant certificate from a recognized college or equivalent or experience working as a Dialysis Aide
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills are important for interaction with patients and staff
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills are required to multi-task and prioritize workload
• Must be able to prepare and dismantle hemodialysis machines/equipment;
• Must be able to transport hemodialysis machines/equipment inter and intra-departmentally;
• Must be able to organize and prioritize workload while functioning independently with minimum supervision;
• Must be able to work productively and independently in a demanding setting with distractions and interruptions at times;
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated problem-solving and organizational skills;
• Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy
• Proven ability to act appropriately and effectively in an emergency situation;
• Proven ability to perform sequential tasks requiring manual dexterity, speed and hand-eye coordination;
• Must have satisfactory performance record;
• Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health’s comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff safety, patient safety, environmental safety and participates in regular in-service education in this area;
• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
• Must be willing to travel from site to site and assume on-call rotation.

As an integral member of the Nephrology Program, the Dialysis Aide is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting of hemodialysis machine, reverse osmosis machines; cleaning and disinfecting the patient environment; preparing and dismantling dialysis machines and disposing of equipment; maintaining and restocking supply bins; transporting specimens, and blood products; providing patient transportation to other units; assisting the Nursing team to hold access sites; assisting in moving of equipment; assisting with quality assurance testing of equipment, priming machines; disinfecting machines in isolation and procedure rooms; transporting and setting up equipment at off unit locations; and responsible for inventory of all off unit connectors.