Technical Aide - Mississauga, Canada - BAXTER

BAXTER

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Mississauga, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

This is where you save and sustain lives
At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world.

You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Summary

This position will be located in Scarborough
Priority is to ensure that all dialysis machines are completely functional and safe for patient treatments. The tech aide is also requested to complete other basic technical tasks in agreement with quality standards of Gambro.

Essential Duties

Open Dialysis Unit

Turn on water treatment machine
Take note of any irregularities and make note of alarm(s)
Check Main R.O. Unit for chlorine
Put machine on rinse mode according to unit schedule
Line and prime machines (record lot numbers of dialyzers and blood lines on Run sheet)
Replace any machines that fail T1 tests, trouble shoot machine in the unit
Ordering of supplies (unit specific)

Technical Rounds

Ensure all machines are in operating order. Note any problems and rectify them.
Check with nurses to ensure there are no problem alarms
Check record and R.O testing on main R.O.
Enter gauge values in record book. Inform Gambro Water Tech of any problems
Put charts and disposables out and setup for RN's for each shift, disposables are made into packets by Tech Aide and put on cart for next patient shift (unit specific)
Clean spare machines; disinfect machines if the last sanitization was done more than 48 hour prior
Check with technician for duties needed ( example: run lab samples to lab)
OE lab tests for samples and get sample labels
Retrieve lab results for previously collected samples
Note, record, file and document lab results. Inform Coordinator/Technicians of results
Setup acute machines for treatments, when required check for chlorine from water cart before hooking up machine
Put machines into a heat disinfection cycle, in between second and third patient shifts
Check for residual bleach at sample port with chlorine reagent strip. If machine was previously disinfected with bleach
Replace specific machines (HepB, HepC and HepB and C) out of patient areas at end of patient shifts

Exalis Duties

Complete any Exalis documentation from the night before
Update database on Exalis
Check Exalis ensure all cables are securely connected
Input any relocation of patient on Exalis, if machine was changed

Water Treatment Duties

Initiate portables R.O. daily flush and H2O water hardness, CL testing etc.
Record pressures, and any other relevant information in log book
Ensure technical water hook up has all components present
Initiate weekly disinfection of portable RO units

Education Level

High school diploma

Experience

12 years in a fast paced, customer facing role

Additional Skills

Computer abilities
Customer service
Must be meticulous and methodical in their work
Must be a team player and have good communication skills

Reasonable Accommodations

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