Acute Inpatient Patient Care Technician – PCT CCHT – Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care

. Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy for assigned acute-care patients as part of the hemodialysis healthcare team .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeKnoxville • Tennessee • United StatesJuniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy, including vascular access cannulation and monitoring patient responses. Proficient in maintaining compliance with quality enhancement programs and documentation standards.

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CCHT CertificationDialysis ExperiencePatient CareVascular Access AssessmentPCT National Certification

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Hard Skills

Dialysis TherapyVascular Access CannulationVital Signs MonitoringDialysis Machine ProgrammingSpecimen CollectionTreatment DocumentationPatient EvaluationHeavy LiftingAmbulation AssistanceEquipment Setup

Soft Skills

CommunicationPatient InteractionProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationAttention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

CCHT CertificationPCT National Certification

Industry Keywords

HemodialysisQuality Enhancement ProgramQuality Assessment and Performance ImprovementPatient SatisfactionRenal Replacement TherapyCMS ComplianceAcute-Care PatientsSafety AlarmsTreatment ParametersIntradialytic Problems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy for assigned acute-care patients as part of the hemodialysis healthcare team
Provide patient care under the supervision of the FKC RN
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Support Quality Enhancement Program (QEP), Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAI), patient satisfaction, and process improvement activities
Support Total Area Productivity goals
Set up and prime equipment for hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement, and peritoneal dialysis therapies when competent and proficient
Welcome patients and report complaints or observations to the FMCNA RN
Evaluate vascular access and report unusual findings
Obtain and document pre-, post-, and intradialytic vital signs and weights
Perform vascular access cannulation
Calculate and enter dialysis machine programming parameters, including ultrafiltration goal, treatment time, sodium modeling, and ultrafiltration modeling
Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled
Record treatment parameters accurately on the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet
Initiate renal replacement treatment according to prescribed orders, including blood flow and dialysate flow rates
Collect, label, and deliver specimens to the laboratory
Evaluate intradialytic problems, provide prescribed interventions, monitor patient response, and report unusual findings
Perform treatment discontinuation, reinfusion, hemostasis, dressing application, and discharge evaluation
Document interventions, patient responses, vascular access assessments, and pre/post-dialysis evaluations
Perform other duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have CCHT certification
Must have 18 months of dialysis experience
High School Diploma required or its equivalent
Must have a valid PCT national certification or state specific certification as defined by Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS)
All appropriate state licensure, education, and training (if any) required
1–2 years’ related experience
Ability to provide direct patient care involving heavy lifting and moving patients, and assisting with ambulation
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and bend over
Ability to occasionally assist in moving machines and equipment up to 200 lbs.
Ability to lift chemical and water solutions up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet
Ability to travel between assigned facilities and various community locations
Ability to travel to meetings as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
Two-person assist program and “material assist” devices for heavier items