Renal Technician

Position Summary
We are seeking a Casual Renal Technician at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, BC.

Days of work: Rotating, Days, Evenings

Shift times: 06:00 to 14:20, 12:45 to 23:00, 06:30 to 18:30

This is a casual position. Casual means hours are not guaranteed and that days of work and shift times may vary. Many careers with us begin with casual employment and lead to permanent or temporary career opportunities.

How will we help you grow?

Interior Health offers excellent benefits and many opportunities to maximize your skills. We are an organization where you have room to grow in a place where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.

What will you work on?

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, positions at this level set-up,
operate, monitor, test, dismantle, and clean dialysis related equipment for patient treatments following
established procedures. As necessary, provides general patient care activities under nursing supervision
according to unit demands.

Typical duties include:

• Prepares appropriate dialysis equipment and supplies for patient treatment by performing duties such as attaching tubing, calibrating and checking alarms, setting monitors and dialysate flow rates. Transports dialysis equipment to appropriate areas of the facilities for patient treatment and set up if required.
• Disassembles, cleans, and reassembles dialysis equipment.
• Assists with mobilization and preparation of patients for dialysis such as; transporting/ escorting patients, assisting with weigh-in at scales, moving equipment/support aides; transfers patients to/from waiting rooms and/or HandyDART pick up areas, taking blood pressures and pulse and reporting to attending nurse, including documentation of same.
• Monitors and adjusts equipment during dialysis under the direction of nursing and/or medical staff; reports alarms during patient treatment to the nursing staff.

Where are we located?

Trail is a safe, relaxed city situated on the Columbia River in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. It is a community with outstanding recreational facilities and an abundance of outdoor activities and an active art and culture community. For residents and visitors alike Trail offers a wealth of activities, from golfing and fishing to mountain biking, hiking, skiing and hockey. Not only is this Kootenay mountain town blessed with a central location and a temperate climate, but it is also a hotbed for technology, research and development. The Teck Lead-Zinc Smelter complex is located in Trail and drives the regional economy. The city is also home to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, the largest diagnostic and acute care hospital in the West Kootenays. Trail’s exceptional education, financial and retail services ensure that its residents have everything they need at their disposal without the need to travel outside of the region.

Apply today!

Qualfications
Qualifications

Grade 12 plus two years recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.