West Alabama Nephrology

06/29/2020

Peritoneal Dialysis is a great way to get the treatment you need for Kidney Failure while still maintaining a normal, active life.

Before dialysis was available, total kidney failure meant death. Today, people with kidney failure can live because of treatments such as dialysis and kidney transplant. Dialysis & COVID-19 Find answers about dialysis during the COVID-19 outbreak here. What is dialysis? Dialysis is a way of cleaning...

06/23/2020

Your kidneys are vital organs. This means that you cannot survive without them. Most people are born with two kidneys, but some people are born with just one kidney. You can survive with one healthy kidney.

06/22/2020

Stay healthier by following these seven summertime precautions for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD)

06/21/2020

06/19/2020

More than 37 million American adults are living with kidney disease and most don’t know it. “There are a number of physical signs of kidney disease, but sometimes people attribute them to other conditions. Also, those with kidney disease tend not to experience symptoms until the very late stages...

06/19/2020

We are thankful for all of the healthcare heroes but we are especially thankful for Dr Alilonu, who goes above and beyond for his patients and staff!!

04/06/2020

Covid-19 Update

West Alabama Nephrology and the Kidney & Hypertension Center have decided to continue to stay open our regular office hours in order to attend to our patients. For the safety of our patients and staff we ask that you please follow the social distancing guidelines provided by the CDC and please do not visit the office if you are sick. In addition, at this time we are only allowing patients to enter the office unless direct assistance is needed. We appreciate your cooperation during this difficult times.

01/07/2020

Responsibilities include :Triage patients, refilling medications, operating EMR system, answering phone, scheduling test and ordering test, drawing and running lab test, running urine test, order labs in EMR system, prepare travel clinic paperwork, key labs in to system, scan and index paperwork
able to perform any additional duties not specifically described above
Travel : 50 % - company vehicle provided
Salary: negotiable
Job Type : Full-time
Required experience :
General healthcare provider: 2 years
Required license or certification :
LPN License

Additional Info:
1. Must be dependable
2. proficient in Phlebotomy
3. Needs to have EMR experience (Greenway a plus)

4. Able to function independently, multitask- and take initiative
5. Must be punctual
6. Able to triage patients / ROS with vitals
7. Able to communicate with patients via phone or face to face
8. MUST be Able to perform in fast paced environment/situations
9. must be proficiency in computer use
Job Type: Full-time