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Patient Care Technician
Fresenius Medical Care. Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy, including machine operation, patient assessment, and monitoring. Proficient in maintaining compliance with safety standards and infection control practices while delivering high-quality patient care.
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Dialysis Machine OperationPatient AssessmentVascular Access CannulationIntradialytic Problem EvaluationCMS Certification Compliance
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Hard Skills
Hemodialysis Machine SetupVital Signs MonitoringUltrafiltration Goal CalculationTreatment Data EntryLaboratory Specimen Collection
Soft Skills
Customer Service CommitmentPatient EducationTeam Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
Clinical Application SoftwareDialysis Equipment
Certifications & Qualifications
CPR CertificationCMS-Approved Certification
Industry Keywords
Patient CareInfection ControlTransitional Dialysis CareQuality Improvement Activities
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
- Welcome assigned patients and assess their wellbeing
- Evaluate vascular access, perform cannulation, administer delegated heparin, and monitor access during treatment
- Obtain and document pre- and post-treatment vital signs, weights, evaluations, and treatment parameters
- Initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and established procedures
- Monitor patient responses, evaluate intradialytic problems, and perform prescribed interventions
- 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
- Report significant changes or unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor
- Obtain laboratory tests, collect and prepare specimens, and coordinate courier collection
- Clean and disinfect dialysis machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments
- Maintain a safe, clean, and environmentally compliant work area
- Enter treatment data accurately and timely into the designated clinical application
- Review treatment sheets, complete records, prepare patient charts, and conduct CQI activities
- Support infection-control audits, practices, and patient/family education
- Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional dialysis care
- Reinforce education about home dialysis, treatment options, and peritoneal dialysis setup
- Coordinate transitions to patients' chosen modality and assist with TCU supply ordering and inventory
- Assist in training applicable direct patient care staff under nursing supervision
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 (if any) required
- Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards
- Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility preferred
- Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the organization dialysis training program and successful completion of CPR certification
- Must pass the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; reasonable accommodations may be considered
- Ability to provide direct patient care involving heavy lifting, moving patients, assisting with ambulation, prolonged standing, bending, and lifting/lowering solutions up to 30 lbs frequently and 40 lbs occasionally
- Ability to travel between assigned facilities and various community locations; regional, Business Unit, and Corporate meeting travel may be required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employer
- Drug-free workplace
- Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities
- Two-person assist program and material-assist devices for heavier items