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Patient Care Technician – Dialysis
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 operating hemodialysis machines, performing cannulation, and monitoring patient responses. Holds a CCHT license and is committed to maintaining high standards of patient care and safety.
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CCHT LicenseHemodialysis Machine OperationPatient Vital Signs MonitoringCannulation SkillsCPR Certification
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Hard Skills
Dialysis Therapy AdministrationVascular Access EvaluationHeparin AdministrationTreatment Data EntryLaboratory Test PreparationInfection Control PracticesUltrafiltration ProgrammingPatient EducationSelf-Care MonitoringTransitional Care Coordination
Soft Skills
Commitment to Customer ServiceTeam CollaborationEffective CommunicationPatient Care SupportAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
Dialysis MachinesClinical Records SystemsSafety AlarmsInventory Management Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
CPR CertificationCMS-Approved Certification
Industry Keywords
Dialysis TherapyPatient CareHealthcare ComplianceInfection ControlTransitional Care Unit
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
- Evaluate vascular access, perform cannulation, administer heparin as delegated or permitted by state law
- Obtain and document patient vital signs, weights, treatment parameters, and evaluations
- Initiate, monitor, intervene in, and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and procedures
- Monitor patient response and report significant changes or unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor
- Program dialysis machines for ultrafiltration goals, treatment time, and UF modeling
- Perform machine safety checks and ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled
- Obtain laboratory tests and prepare, label, store, and arrange collection of specimens
- Maintain a safe, clean environment and disinfect machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas
- Monitor patients performing self-care under RN supervision
- Assist with training direct patient care staff under nurse supervision
- Enter treatment data and complete clinical records, treatment sheets, charts, and CQI documentation
- Support infection-control audits, practices, policies, and patient/family education
- Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional dialysis care
- Educate patients on treatment options and home dialysis, demonstrate peritoneal dialysis setup, and coordinate modality transitions
- Set up and perform treatments on all machines used in the transitional care unit
- Assist with TCU supply ordering and inventory
Requirements
What you’ll need- CCHT license is required
- Must meet CMS-approved state and/or national certification requirements within the required state or CMS timeline
- All appropriate state licensure, education, and training required
- High School diploma or G.E.D. 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 may be considered
- Ability to travel between assigned facilities and various community locations
- Ability to perform direct patient care involving heavy lifting, moving patients, assisting with ambulation, frequent prolonged standing, bending, and lifting up to 40 pounds
- Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible schedules, 30+ hours a week
- Ability to stay overnight
- Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities
- Two-person assist program and material-assist devices for heavier items