Patient Care Technician – PCT CCHT, Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care

. Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeGrand Island • Nebraska • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy, including machine operation, patient monitoring, and adherence to established procedures. Proficient in patient care, documentation, and quality improvement activities within a dialysis setting.

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CCHT CertificationHemodialysis Machine OperationPatient MonitoringVascular Access EvaluationCPR Certification

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Hard Skills

Dialysis TherapyUltrafiltration CalculationVital Signs DocumentationSpecimen CollectionPatient Care Experience

Soft Skills

Commitment to Customer ServiceTeam CollaborationPatient Education

Tools & Technologies

Dialysis MachinesInfection Control Procedures

Certifications & Qualifications

CCHTCPR Certification

Industry Keywords

CMS Certification RequirementsTransitional CareQuality ImprovementInfection ControlPatient Ambulation

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
Assist with vascular access evaluation, cannulation, heparin administration, and hemostasis
Obtain and document pre- and post-treatment vital signs, weights, evaluations, and treatment parameters
Initiate, monitor, intervene in, 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, machine safety, vascular access, alarms, and responses to interventions
Report significant information, changes in patient condition, and unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor
Obtain laboratory testing, prepare and collect specimens, and coordinate specimen courier collection
Clean and disinfect dialysis machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments
Participate in quality improvement, infection control, training, and patient/family education activities
Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional dialysis care
Support education on home dialysis, treatment options, and peritoneal dialysis setup
Set up and perform treatments on machines used in the transitional care unit
Assist with supply ordering and inventory for the transitional care unit
Travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community

Requirements

What you’ll need

CCHT is required for this role
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
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; failing does not preclude employment
Ability to travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community
Ability to perform heavy lifting and moving of patients, assist with ambulation, stand for prolonged periods, bend over, and lift/lower solutions up to 30 lbs frequently and 40 lbs occasionally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities
Two-person assist program and material-assist devices for heavier items