Acute Inpatient Patient Care Technician

AcuteInpatientPatientCareTechnician-PCTCCHT-Dialysis

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Acute Inpatient Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis at Acute Inpatient Patient Care Technician. Provide patient care under direct visual supervision. Report and document all new and unusual incidents”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Evaluate intradialytic problems; Provide intervention as prescribed; Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment; Provide appropriate intervention as needed

Eligibility Requirements

Heavy lifting and moving of patients, Assisting with ambulation, Frequent, prolonged periods of standing, Bend over, Assist in moving machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs, Lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs, May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

1 – 2 years’ related experience, Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Certification (CCHT) certification

What You'll Do.

Provide patient care under direct visual supervision

Report and document all new and unusual incidents

Promote and assist in maintenance of safe environment

Set up and prime equipment as directed

Welcome assigned patients and inquire well-being

Evaluate vascular access for patency

Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs

Perform vascular access cannulation

Calculate and entry of dialysis machine programming

Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled

Record accurate and timely information

Initiate renal replacement treatment

label specimens and ensure timely delivery

Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention

Obtain vital signs prior to performing functions

Report any change or unusual findings

Perform and document intervention for unusual status

Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment

Discontinue dialysis treatment according to procedures

Evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access

Perform and record Pre and Post dialysis evaluation

Full Job Description

**_PURPOSE AND SCOPE:_** Functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for assigned patients in accordance with FMCNA policies, procedures, and training and in compliance with regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies. **_PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:_** * Provides patient care under the direct visual supervision of a Registered Nurse (FMCNA RN) or in a treatment room immediately adjacent to an RN. Responsible for reporting and documenting all new and unusual incidents, information, complaints, or problems to the RN. * Promotes and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment. Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAI) Activities; including those related to patient satisfaction and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMC Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP). * Promotes and assists in meeting Total Area Productivity goals (TAP). * With documented competency and proficiency may set up and prime equipment as directed by the Fresenius Nurse for renal replacement therapies (hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement and peritoneal dialysis therapies). * Welcomes assigned patients and inquires as to their well-being since their last treatment. Reports any complaints or observations to the FMCNA RN. * Evaluates vascular access for patency and reports any unusual findings to FMCNA RN. * Obtains necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight. Reports unusual findings to FMCNA RN. * Performs vascular access cannulation and reports any difficulties in cannulation or unusual findings to FMCNA RN. * Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients’ dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; Sodium (Na) modeling; and UF modeling as prescribed. * Responsibl

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