Dialysis Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Humber River Hospital

Humber River Hospital

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Toronto, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Position Profile:

Humber River Hospital. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Five years since opening our doors as North America's first fully digital hospital and we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders.

Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.

At Humber River Hospital, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care.

We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors.

Humber River Hospital is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen's University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital.

Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Hospital, we're not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care

Right now we're looking for

a Dialysis Assistant to work in our

Nephrology Program.

Reporting Relationship:
Manager, Haemodialysis

Hiring Salary Range:
$ $24.978

Location:
Humber River Hospital - Wilson Site

Hours of work:
Available to work 8 hour day and evening shifts from Monday to Sunday,

Union:

NOWU

Responsibilities:

Preparing supplies create access bundles, prepare patient charts, setting up and priming dialysis machines for treatment.
Stripping bloodlines and dialyzers from machines using BSP standards. Cleaning/disinfecting dialysis machines internally and externally between treatments.
Cleaning stretchers, chairs, tables between patient treatments as required. Moving appropriate equipment in and out of unit depending on patient requirements.
Transporting and setting up dialysis equipment for acute treatments in various areas of hospital.
Transporting patients as required. Assisting patients to appropriate station; assisting nursing staff with patient transfers.
Delivering and picking up specimens from the Lab as required.

Requirements:

A high school diploma or equivalent required.
Two (2) years recent experience in Dialysis required.
Completion of a Dialysis Assistant course an asset.
Must have demonstrated ability to read and understand basic medical terminology, concepts of sterility and aseptic technique.
Must have demonstrated ability to assemble equipment for a specific task or function.
Ability and willingness to learn, understand, and follow basic technical concepts as they relate to complex electronic and hydraulic system operations. Ability to understand and problem solve issues related to medical equipment and its safe use in the Hemodialysis Unit.
Must have basis knowledge of infection control principles. Must have demonstrated organizational, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
Must be physically able to perform duties requiring heavy exertion (lifting, pushing, pulling).
Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time.
Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Why Humber? Why Now?

Humber River Hospital is on an exciting transformation journey of redefining patient care, as we leverage the most advanced technologies to enhance all aspects of delivering high-quality, safe care.

We continue to build a people-centered workplace with excellent staff and physician engagement by hiring passionate, diverse and inclusive healthcare professionals.

People who care and encompass our values of
_Compassion_,
_Professionalism_ and
_Respect_. People who are committed to making a positive difference.

We are a

Huron Consulting hospital, focused on building our evidence-based leadership practice and hardwiring a culture that WOWs.

Humber River Hospital is a member of the

Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN), which is a dynamic network of academic health organizations providing leading edge research, teaching and clinical care.

We have collaborated with TAHSN member institutions in addressing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our membership in TAHSN supports our strategic pillar of advancing Humber River Hospital as a community academic hospital.

Humber River Hospital was the recipient of the

2021

Excellence in Patient Safety Award by the Canadian College of Health Leaders. This award recognizes teams that are committed to improving patient safety within a healthcare environment, through leadership, innovation, culture, and best practises.

Why? Because at Humber River Hospital, we know it is our people and our ability to innovate that allows us to consistently deliver a great p