Renal Technologist

Description:

The Renal Technologist reports to the Manager, Renal Program, and has professional accountability to the Charge Renal Technologist.
 

Accountabilities:
 

• Maintenance of dialysis related equipment
• Participation in maintaining a quality assurance program
• Providing technical consultation and staff education
• Other duties as required
   

Qualifications
 

• Electronics Engineering Diploma or Dialysis Technology Diploma with a minimum of two years recent dialysis experience
• Knowledge of dialysis equipment and water treatment systems
• Fresenius dialysis machine experience preferred
• Knowledge of electronics engineering, computer sciences and relevant codes, standards and legislation
• Excellent problem solving and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of medical and clinical personnel in a patient focused team environment with minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record
• Expected to work at all sites as needs require and all shifts
• Holds current valid driver's license, has access to own vehicle and uses own vehicle to commute to different work locations
• Expected to travel to patients’ homes, between all Osler sites (including Orangeville), within and occasionally outside the central west region during work hours and after hours
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20kg above waist routinely
• Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration