Fresenius Medical Care
Healthcare
PatientCareTechnician3-Preceptor
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“Patient Care Technician 3- Preceptor at Fresenius Medical Care. Skills: Patient Care, Dialysis Therapy, Preceptor Training, Quality Improvement. Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy. Operate hemodialysis machines”
What You'll Achieve.
Enhance patient satisfaction; Achieve Quality Enhancement Goals
Industry & Context.
Intradialytic problems; Unusual patient status
Heavy lifting, Moving of patients, Assisting with ambulation, Prolonged standing, Bending over, Pushing equipment, Pulling equipment, Lifting solutions, Lowering solutions, Two-person assist program, Material assist devices
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School diploma or G. E. D., Valid PCT national certification, State specific certification, All appropriate state licensure, All appropriate state education, All appropriate state training, Attendance and active participation in all applicable preceptor training programs, Successful completion of the organization dialysis training program, Successful completion of CPR certification
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree, Five years patient care experience in a hospital setting, Five years patient care experience in a related facility
What You'll Do.
Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy
Operate hemodialysis machines
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Support Quality Enhancement Program
Participate in process improvement activities
Educate patients regarding adequacy measures
Educate patients regarding disease process/access
Welcome assigned patients
Inquire about patient wellbeing
Evaluate vascular access for patency
Perform vascular access cannulation
Obtain pre and post treatment vital signs
Obtain pre and post treatment weight
Initiate dialysis treatment
Monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy
Obtain vital signs prior to discontinuation
Perform relevant functions for discontinuation
Document pre and post treatment vital signs
Document pre and post treatment weight
Discontinue dialysis treatment
Evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access
Apply appropriate dressings
Evaluate the patient prior to discharge
Perform pre dialysis evaluation
Perform post dialysis evaluation
Calculate patient's dialysis machine programming
Enter patient's dialysis machine programming
Program Ultrafiltration (UF) treatment
Enable appropriate safety alarms
Record treatment parameters
Complete Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet
Complete progress notes
Report significant information
Report change in patient condition
Conduct machine safety checks
Report unusual findings
Perform intervention for unusual patient status
Document patients' response to intervention
Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment
Monitor arterial pressures
Monitor venous pressures
Provide intervention as needed
Report unusual findings to registered nurse
Obtain prescribed laboratory testing
Prepare specimens for collection
Prepare supplies and equipment
Organize supplies and equipment
Utilize supplies and equipment efficiently
Monitor patients performing self-care
Assist patients in performing self-care
Participate in recruitment process for new clinical staff
Assist with clinical orientation of direct patient care
Assist with on-going training of direct patient care
Orient all facility staff to organization
Function as a preceptor in direct patient care
Deliver competency evaluations
Maintain competency evaluations
Conduct competency audits
Ensure ongoing performance of other PCT’s
Collaborate in driving organization quality standards
Educate regarding ESRD regulatory requirements
Educate regarding legal requirements
Educate regarding practice of Continuous Quality Improvement
Assist in training of applicable direct patient care
Provide developmental support to clinical staff
Provide developmental support to facility staff
Educate personnel regarding water systems integrity
Educate personnel regarding water systems safety
Educate personnel regarding environmental maintenance
Educate personnel regarding patient safety
Educate personnel regarding staff safety
Ensure communication process between managers and staff
Implement creative educational programs for PCT staff
Design creative educational programs for PCT staff
Schedule training and development programs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
IDT staff; Clinical Managers; Education Coordinators; Direct patient care staff; Support staff
Full Job Description
# _PURPOSE AND SCOPE:_ Functions as part of the dialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse in accordance with organization policies, procedures, and training and in compliance with regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies. Responsible for the setup and operation of hemodialysis machines. Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment. Supports the organization commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI Activities, including those related to patient satisfaction and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the organization Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP). # _PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:_ **_Patient Related_** _Education:_ * Assist other health care members in providing patient specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures where appropriate - Online Clearance Monitoring (OLC), Adequacy Monitoring Program (AMP), Urea Kinetic Modeling (UKM), and regarding disease process/access. _Treatment:_ * Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment. * Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform vascular access cannulation, and perform administration of heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law. * Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight and perform vascular access evaluation pre- treatment * Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD). * Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed. * Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy. * Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion; perform all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment - document. * Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures and evaluate p
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