Fresenius Medical Care

Healthcare

PatientCareTechnicianPCT

$36–48k ~AI est. Athens, Tennessee, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Patient Care Technician - PCT at Fresenius Medical Care. Skills: Dialysis treatment, Patient monitoring, Machine operation. Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy. Operate hemodialysis machines”

What You'll Achieve.

Enhance patient satisfaction; Achieve Quality Enhancement Goals

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Ishihara's Color Blindness test, Heavy lifting, Moving of patients, Assisting with ambulation, Frequent standing, Bending over, Push and/or pull equipment, Lift and lower solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High School diploma or G. E. D., Meet CMS-approved state/national certification requirements, All appropriate state licensure, education, and training, Successful completion of CPR certification

Nice to Have

Previous patient care experience in hospital setting, Previous patient care experience in related facility

What You'll Do.

Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy

Operate hemodialysis machines

Maintain safe and clean working environment

Assist in patient education

Welcome assigned patients

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

Discontinue dialysis treatment

Evaluate patient prior to discharge

Calculate and enter dialysis machine programming

Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled

Record vital signs and treatment parameters

Document patient treatment information

Report significant patient information to nurse

Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks

Perform and document intervention for unusual patient status

Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment

Obtain prescribed laboratory testing

Prepare specimens for collection

Monitor patients performing self-care

Assist in training of direct patient care staff

Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics

Clean and disinfect dialysis machine

Prepare for dialysis treatment

Perform dialysis machine alarm testing

Initiate Solution Delivery System

Complete and document CQI activities

Enter treatment data into clinical application

Review treatment sheets for completeness

Prepare initial patient chart for admission

Compile paperwork for chart placement

Prepare/print lab requisitions

prepare and store lab samples

Ensure collection of lab specimens by courier

Assist in collecting infection control information

Support staff and patient adherence to infection control

Follow infection control policies and procedures

Reinforce infection control education

Follow TCU policies and procedures

Assist with coordination of transition to patient’s modality

Assist with supply ordering and inventory for TCU

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Dialysis health care team; Licensed nurse; Health care members; Registered nurse; Facility staff; Physicians

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