Salvador C. Antonio Jr.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under direct/close supervision, performs a variety of basic and routine clerical and secretarial duties. These may include but are not limited to:
• Preparing and typing routine correspondence, form letters and reports
• Answering telephone & routing calls to the appropriate person,
• Greeting visitors and patients as applicable and conducting them to the appropriate location or person as needed.
• Setting up and maintaining filing systems and basic databases as applicable.
• Completing forms and reports as required by the various company offices and outside vendors and agencies.
• Recording the minutes of meetings and providing the resulting documents as necessary.
• Making copies of correspondence and other printed matter as required by manager.
• Preparing purchase orders using the appropriate software application.
• Assisting with department/facility accounts receivable and accounts payable functions and responsibilities as needed.
• Distributing incoming mail.
• Maintaining calendar and daily schedules.
• Scheduling appointments & arranging meetings.
• Maintaining inventory of the necessary office forms and supplies.
• Assisting with various basic personnel administrative functions as needed.
• Acting as backup to other clerical personnel in office as needed.
• Assists in the collection of Patient Statistical Profile and Continuous Quality Improvement Data.
• Assists with month-end reporting requirements
• Assists in auditing records for ongoing compliance with medical records standards.
• Maintains accurate records of hospitalization, patient travel, etc. to facilitate coordination of patient scheduling, ancillary testing, etc.Prepares medical records for facsimile or mail related to travel, transplant, disability and others.
  Organizes travel for patients by contacting and providing requested medical records.
  Coordinates with transient patient paperwork.
  Coordinates transfer placements and confirmations along with Clinical Manager.
  Confirms admissions paperwork is completed and sent to designated department(s), such as billing, by collecting, faxing and scanning.
  Assist with medical appointment referrals and scheduling.
  Assist with transportation coordination and referrals.
  
• Ensures data entry has been completed for Crown Web. Related to ESRD 2728. ESRD 2746 and PART.
• Other duties as assigned.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs basic administrative functions including preparation of business correspondence, memorandums, informational packages, training materials and reports.
• Assists with scheduling.
• Maintains calendar and daily schedules.
• Maintains departmental tracking logs.
• Greets visitors and directs them to the appropriate location or person as needed.
• Establishes and maintains filing systems and basic databases as applicable.
• Performs routine general office duties such as filing, copying, and scanning.
• Provides general clerical support to management staff including scheduling meetings, routing phone calls and taking messages.
• Records minutes of meetings and providing the resulting documents as necessary.
• Sorts and distributes mail.
• Maintains inventory of the necessary office forms and supplies.
• Escalates issues to supervisor for resolution, as deemed necessary.
• Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Assist other health care members in providing patient specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures where appropriate - Online Clearance Monitoring (OLC), Adequacy Monitoring Program (AMP), Urea Kinetic Modeling (UKM), and regarding disease process/access.

Treatment:

• Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment.
• Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform vascular access cannulation, and perform administration of heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law.
• Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight and perform vascular access evaluation pre- treatment
• Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD).
• Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed.
• Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy.
• Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion; perform all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment - document.
• Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures and evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access - standing & sitting blood pressure
• Obtain Hemostasis and apply appropriate dressings.
• Evaluate the patient prior to discharge.
• Perform and record Pre and Post dialysis evaluation, weight, and vital signs with initial identification
• Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients’ dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; and UF modeling as prescribed.
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate safety alarms are enabled, including Narrow Venous Limits, (NVL) 160.
• Record accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification
• Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to patient treatment including completion of Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet and, if applicable, progress notes.
• Report any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to the registered nurse or supervisor.
• Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks according to facility policy. Report any change or unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor.
• Perform and document any intervention for unusual patient status and document patients' response to intervention.
• Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provide appropriate intervention as needed, document and report any unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor.
• Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.
• Ensure that all blood spills are immediately cleaned with appropriate disinfectant according to facility policy.
• Prepare, organize, and efficiently utilize supplies and equipment to prevent wastage.
• Monitors patients performing self-care under the supervision of RN.

Staff Related

• Assists in training of applicable direct patient care staff on appropriate programs under the supervision of a nurse.

Education/Communication:

• Follows all organization business policies, procedures and systems incorporated into training, including compliance with ethical business practices
• Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics - ensure all areas are safe and clean.
• Clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according to facility policy.
• Conduct all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and document where appropriate and perform all required pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing including Pressure Holding (PHT).
• Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system.

RECORD KEEPING:

• Complete and document ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
• Enters all treatment data into the designated clinical application in an accurate and timely manner.
• Review treatment sheets for completeness, ensure nursing signatures are documented, and ensure

omitted entries are completed or corrected by appropriate staff.

• Prepare initial patient chart for admission and compile paperwork for appropriate placement in chart.
• Prepare/print lab requisitions for prescribed or stat Lab specimens according to laboratory destination.
• Collect, label, appropriately prepare and store lab samples according required laboratory specifications.
• Ensure collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier.

INFECTION CONTROL:

• Assists in collecting information for infection control audits.
• Supports staff and patient Adherence to infection control practices.
• Follows infection control Policies and Procedures
• Participates in and reinforces infection control education of patients and families under the direction of the CM or designee as allowed by state law.

• Aiding in conducting experiments
• Analyzing results from testing
• Regularly cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment
• Updating records and any necessary paperwork
• Ensuring information is easily accessible for team members
• Maintaining an inventory and ordering replacement supplies when needed
• Preparing test samples
• Keeping lab records and documenting test findings
• Adhering to all policies, procedures, and safety and health requirements
• Analyzing data and running experiments in the lab

• Supervising and training laboratory staff: Ensuring that all staff members are trained and competent in their roles.
• Maintaining quality standards: Ensuring that all laboratory processes adhere to high-quality standards and regulations.
• Compliance with regulations: Ensuring that the laboratory complies with safety and regulatory guidelines, including CLIA, CAP, and OSHA.
• Managing laboratory equipment: Troubleshooting and ensuring the proper functioning of laboratory equipment.
• Collaborating with healthcare professionals: Working closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to interpret lab results.
• Managing budgets and supplies: Preparing and managing laboratory budgets and overseeing the purchasing and inventory of lab supplies and equipment. Qualifications typically include a bachelor's degree in medical technology, biology, or a related field, certification as a Medical Technologist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist, and experience as a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor. Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills are essential for this role.