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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 documentation. Proficient in performing cannulation, monitoring patient responses, and adhering to safety protocols while ensuring compliance with CMS certification requirements.
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Dialysis Machine OperationPatient AssessmentCannulationCPR CertificationCMS Certification
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Hard Skills
Dialysis TherapyVital Signs MonitoringUltrafiltration CalculationPatient DocumentationLaboratory Specimen CollectionIntradialytic Problem EvaluationMachine Safety ChecksPatient EducationInfection ControlHeavy Lifting
Soft Skills
Customer Service CommitmentTeam CollaborationPatient Care Experience
Certifications & Qualifications
CPR CertificationCMS-Approved Certification
Industry Keywords
DialysisPatient CareHealthcareInfection ControlQuality Improvement
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 heparin as delegated or permitted by law
- Obtain and document pre-, intra-, and post-treatment vital signs, weights, and evaluations
- Initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and established procedures
- Calculate and enter dialysis machine programming for ultrafiltration goals, treatment time, and UF modeling
- Monitor patients’ responses, evaluate intradialytic problems, and perform prescribed interventions
- Perform machine safety checks and ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled
- Document treatment parameters, patient status, interventions, and treatment records accurately and timely
- Report significant information, patient-condition changes, and unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor
- Obtain laboratory testing and collect, label, prepare, store, and arrange courier collection of specimens
- Maintain a safe and clean environment; disinfect machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments
- Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement, infection-control audits, and patient/family infection-control education
- Train applicable direct patient care staff under nurse supervision
- Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional dialysis care
- Educate patients on home dialysis products, benefits, treatment options, and peritoneal dialysis setup
- Coordinate transitions to patients’ chosen modality and assist with TCU supply ordering and inventory
- Enter treatment data, review treatment sheets, correct omissions, and prepare patient charts and lab requisitions
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
- Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards
- Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility preferred
- Successful completion of the organization dialysis training program required for continued employment
- Successful completion of CPR certification required for continued employment
- Ability to perform direct patient care involving heavy lifting and moving patients
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods and bend over
- Ability to push/pull equipment with up to 15 pounds of force
- Ability to lift/lower solutions up to 30 lbs. frequently and up to 40 lbs. occasionally
- Must pass the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; reasonable accommodations considered
- 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 employment and nondiscrimination
- Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities
- Two-person assist program and material-assist devices for heavier items