Patient Care

• 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 law
• Obtain and document pre- and post-treatment vital signs, weights, and vascular access evaluations
• 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 and collect specimens, and coordinate laboratory courier collection
• Clean and disinfect dialysis machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments
• Maintain a safe, clean, and environmentally integrated facility
• Enter treatment data accurately and participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities
• Review treatment sheets, prepare patient charts, and ensure documentation completeness
• Support infection-control audits, practices, and patient/family education
• Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional dialysis care
• Educate patients about home dialysis, treatment options, and peritoneal dialysis setup
• Set up and perform treatments on machines used in the transitional care unit
• Assist with transition to the patient’s chosen modality and with TCU supply ordering and inventory
• Assist in training applicable direct patient-care staff under nurse supervision

Patient Care Technician – Dialysis

• Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse
• Set up and operate hemodialysis machines
• Assist with patient-specific education regarding dialysis adequacy measures, disease process, and access
• Welcome patients and assess wellbeing
• Evaluate vascular access, perform cannulation, and administer heparin when delegated or permitted by state law
• Obtain and document pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weights
• Initiate, monitor, and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and established procedures
• Evaluate and intervene in intradialytic problems as directed
• Monitor patient response to dialysis therapy and report significant changes to the registered nurse or supervisor
• Calculate and enter ultrafiltration goals, treatment time, and UF modeling
• Conduct machine safety checks and ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled
• Obtain laboratory testing and prepare, label, store, and coordinate delivery of specimens
• Maintain a safe, clean, and disinfected treatment environment
• Train applicable direct patient care staff under nurse supervision
• Complete treatment records, charts, requisitions, and CQI documentation
• Support infection-control audits, practices, and patient/family education
• Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional care
• Educate patients on home dialysis products, benefits, treatment options, and peritoneal dialysis setup
• Set up and perform treatments on machines used in the transitional care unit
• Assist with modality transitions, supply ordering, and TCU inventory

Patient Care Technician

• Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse
• Set up and operate hemodialysis machines
• Assist with patient-specific education regarding dialysis adequacy, disease processes, and vascular access
• Welcome 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 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
• Program dialysis machines 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 and courier pickup
• Clean and disinfect dialysis machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement and infection control activities
• Enter treatment data accurately and review treatment sheets and patient charts for completeness
• Support newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis in the Transitional Care Unit
• Reinforce education about treatment options and home dialysis
• Set up and perform treatments on machines used in the Transitional Care Unit
• Coordinate transitions to patients’ chosen dialysis modality
• Assist with Transitional Care Unit supply ordering and inventory

• Provide direct, hands-on care to patients with end-stage renal disease under RN supervision
• Deliver safe, hygienic, and compassionate dialysis care
• Monitor patients before, during, and after treatment
• Set up and maintain dialysis equipment
• Record vital signs and patient data
• Educate patients on treatment and kidney health
• Collaborate with nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other care team members

• Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse
• Set up and operate hemodialysis machines
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Support Quality Enhancement Program (QEP), Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), patient satisfaction, and process improvement activities
• Educate patients regarding adequacy measures, disease process, vascular access, infection control, treatment options, and home dialysis
• Welcome assigned patients and assess 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, vascular access evaluations, and treatment information
• Initiate, monitor, and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and established procedures
• Evaluate and intervene in intradialytic problems as prescribed or directed
• Monitor patient response 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
• Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled and perform machine safety checks and alarm testing
• Obtain laboratory tests, prepare specimens, and complete laboratory requisitions and documentation
• Clean and disinfect dialysis machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments
• Train applicable direct patient care staff under nurse supervision
• Enter treatment data, review treatment sheets, correct omissions, and prepare patient charts
• Assist with infection control audits and reinforce infection control practices and education
• Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional dialysis care
• Coordinate patient education, treatment-option demonstrations, modality transitions, supply ordering, and inventory for the Transitional Care Unit
• Set up and perform treatments on all machines used in the Transitional Care Unit