Patient Care Technician

Fresenius Medical Care

. Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeConway • South Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy, including machine operation, patient education, and monitoring. Proficient in maintaining a clean environment, supporting quality improvement initiatives, and adhering to safety protocols.

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Dialysis Machine OperationPatient EducationIntradialytic Problem EvaluationCPR CertificationPatient Care Experience

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Hard Skills

Hemodialysis Machine SetupVascular Access CannulationTreatment Parameter DocumentationLaboratory Test CoordinationUltrafiltration Goal Calculation

Soft Skills

Patient AssessmentCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationCustomer Service Orientation

Tools & Technologies

Dialysis MachinesSafety AlarmsPatient Charts

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR CertificationCMS-Approved Certification

Industry Keywords

Dialysis TherapyQuality ImprovementInfection ControlTransitional Care UnitPatient Care Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse
Set up and operate hemodialysis machines
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Support QEP and CQI activities and participate in process improvement
Educate patients regarding adequacy measures, disease processes, vascular access, and treatment options
Welcome patients and assess wellbeing, vascular access, vital signs, weight, and treatment readiness
Cannulate vascular access and administer heparin as delegated or allowed by state law
Initiate, monitor, and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and established procedures
Evaluate and intervene in intradialytic problems as directed
Monitor patient responses and report significant changes to registered nurses or supervisors
Document treatment parameters, evaluations, vital signs, interventions, and patient responses
Calculate and enter dialysis machine programming for ultrafiltration goals, treatment time, and UF modeling
Perform machine safety checks and ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled
Obtain laboratory tests, prepare specimens, and coordinate collection by laboratory courier
Clean and disinfect machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments
Train applicable direct patient care staff under nurse supervision
Enter treatment data, review treatment sheets, and prepare patient charts and lab requisitions
Support infection-control audits, practices, policies, and patient/family education
Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional care
Educate patients about home dialysis products, benefits, modalities, and treatment options
Set up and perform treatments on machines used in the transitional care unit
Assist with modality transitions, supply ordering, and TCU inventory

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or G.E.D. required
Must meet Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS)-approved state and/or national certification requirements within the required state or CMS timeline
All appropriate state licensure, education, and training required
Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or related facility preferred
Continued employment dependent on successful completion of the organization dialysis training program
Successful completion of CPR certification
Must pass the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; reasonable accommodations considered
Ability to provide direct patient care involving heavy lifting and moving patients and assisting with ambulation
Ability to frequently and for prolonged periods stand and bend over
Ability to occasionally push/pull equipment with up to 15 pounds of force
Ability to frequently lift/lower solutions up to 30 lbs. and occasionally up to 40 lbs. as high as 5 feet
Ability to travel between assigned facilities and various community locations
Commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance
Two-person assist program and “material assist” devices for heavier items
Equal opportunity employment
Drug-free workplace