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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 machine operation, patient assessment, and documentation. Proficient in evaluating vascular access and performing cannulation while adhering to state regulations and safety protocols.
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Dialysis Machine OperationVascular Access EvaluationPatient Care ExperienceCMS Certification RequirementsCPR Certification
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Hard Skills
Hemodialysis TherapyCannulationVital Signs MonitoringUltrafiltration CalculationLaboratory Test CoordinationIntradialytic Problem EvaluationDocumentation of Treatment ParametersInfection Control PracticesPatient Education on Dialysis OptionsSupply Ordering and Inventory Management
Soft Skills
Commitment to Customer ServiceTeam CollaborationEffective Communication
Tools & Technologies
Dialysis MachinesSafety Alarms
Certifications & Qualifications
CMS-Approved CertificationCPR CertificationIshihara's Color Blindness Test
Industry Keywords
Healthcare EnvironmentPatient CareTransitional Care UnitInfection ControlPatient Ambulation Assistance
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 intradialytic problems and provide prescribed interventions
- 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
- Ensure safety alarms are enabled and perform machine safety checks
- Document treatment parameters, patient evaluations, interventions, and progress notes accurately and timely
- Obtain laboratory tests, prepare specimens, and coordinate collection and courier delivery
- Clean and disinfect dialysis machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas
- Participate in CQI activities and infection-control audits and practices
- 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 on treatment options, home dialysis, and peritoneal dialysis setup
- Coordinate transitions to patients’ chosen modality
- Assist with supply ordering and inventory for the Transitional Care Unit
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
- Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of CPR certification
- Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment
- Ability to provide direct patient care involving heavy lifting, moving patients, assisting with ambulation, prolonged standing, bending, and lifting up to 40 lbs.
- Ability to travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community
- Ability to work in a healthcare environment with possible exposure to infectious and contagious diseases/materials
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