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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 proficiency in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy, including machine operation, patient assessment, and care coordination. Capable of performing technical tasks such as cannulation, vital sign monitoring, and maintaining a clean treatment environment.
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Dialysis Machine OperationPatient AssessmentCannulationVital Sign MonitoringCPR Certification
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Hard Skills
HemodialysisVascular Access EvaluationUltrafiltration CalculationLaboratory Specimen PreparationPatient Chart Preparation
Soft Skills
Customer Service CommitmentTeam CollaborationPatient Education
Tools & Technologies
Dialysis MachinesSafety Alarms
Certifications & Qualifications
CMS-Approved CertificationCPR Certification
Industry Keywords
Patient CareQuality Enhancement ProgramInfection ControlTransitional CareHeavy Lifting
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, and administer heparin as delegated or permitted by state law
- Obtain and document pre- and post-treatment vital signs, weights, and vascular access evaluations
- 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 the registered nurse or supervisor
- Calculate and enter dialysis machine programming for ultrafiltration goals, treatment time, and UF modeling
- Perform machine safety checks and ensure safety alarms are enabled
- Obtain laboratory tests, prepare specimens, and coordinate collection by laboratory courier
- Maintain a safe, clean, and environmentally sound treatment area
- Clean and disinfect dialysis machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments
- Participate in Quality Enhancement Program, Continuous Quality Improvement, and infection control activities
- 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
- Reinforce education about dialysis care, treatment options, home dialysis, and peritoneal dialysis setup
- Coordinate transition to the patient's chosen modality
- Assist with supply ordering and inventory for the Transitional Care Unit
- Enter treatment data, review treatment sheets, prepare patient charts, and complete laboratory 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 related facility preferred
- Continued employment dependent on successful completion of the organization dialysis training program
- Continued employment dependent on 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
- Ability to frequently stand for prolonged periods and bend over
- Ability to push and pull equipment using up to 15 pounds of force
- Ability to frequently lift and lower solutions up to 30 lbs. and occasionally up to 40 lbs. as high as 5 feet
- Ability to travel between assigned facilities and locations within the community; 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