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Patient Care Technician – PCT
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 documentation. Capable of performing direct patient care while adhering to safety protocols and infection control practices.
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Dialysis Machine OperationPatient AssessmentVascular Access EvaluationCPR CertificationInfection Control Practices
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Hard Skills
Hemodialysis TherapyCannulationVital Signs MonitoringUltrafiltration CalculationLaboratory Specimen PreparationData Entry in Clinical ApplicationsPatient Chart PreparationTransitional Care CoordinationSupply OrderingPatient Education
Soft Skills
Customer Service CommitmentTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsAdaptabilityAttention to Detail
Tools & Technologies
Dialysis MachinesClinical Applications
Certifications & Qualifications
CMS-Approved CertificationCPR Certification
Industry Keywords
Patient CareInfection ControlQuality ImprovementHealth Care FacilityTransitional 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
- Welcome assigned patients and assess their wellbeing
- Evaluate vascular access, perform cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated or allowed by state law
- Obtain and document pre- and post-treatment vital signs, weights, vascular access evaluations, and treatment parameters
- Initiate, monitor, intervene in, and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and established procedures
- Monitor patient responses and report significant changes or unusual findings 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 appropriate safety alarms are enabled
- Obtain laboratory testing, prepare specimens, and coordinate collection by laboratory courier
- Maintain a safe and clean environment; clean and disinfect machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments
- Support infection control audits, practices, policies, and patient/family education
- Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities and process improvement
- Enter treatment data accurately and timely into the designated clinical application and maintain treatment records
- Prepare initial patient charts, review treatment sheets, and correct or coordinate completion of omitted entries
- Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional dialysis care
- Reinforce education about treatment options, home dialysis products, and home dialysis benefits
- Set up and perform treatments on machines used in the transitional care unit
- Assist with coordination of transitions to patients’ chosen dialysis modality
- Assist with supply ordering and inventory for the transitional care unit
- Assist in training applicable direct patient care staff under nurse supervision
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 and 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 perform direct patient care involving heavy lifting and moving patients, assist with ambulation, prolonged standing, bending, and lifting/lowering solutions up to 30 lbs frequently and 40 lbs occasionally
- Ability to travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community; regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required
- Ability to work in a health care facility environment with possible exposure to infectious and contagious diseases/materials
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employment
- Drug-free workplace
- Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities
- Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance for heavier patient movement and materials
- Two-person assist program and material assist devices for heavier items