Fresenius Medical Care
renal care
PatientCareTechnician-PCT
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“Patient Care Technician - PCT at Fresenius Medical Care. Skills: Dialysis therapy, Patient care, Machine operation. Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy. Setup and operation of hemodialysis machines”
What You'll Achieve.
Enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the organization Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP)
Industry & Context.
Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention
Must meet Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS)-approved state and/or national certification requirements, Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test, Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work, Interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians, Travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community, Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required, The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility, May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials, Regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients, Assisting with ambulation, Frequent, prolonged periods of standing, Employee must be able to bend over, Occasionally required to push and/or pull equipment, exerting up to 15 pounds of force, Required to lift and to lower solutions on a frequent basis of up to 30 lbs., On an occasional lift basis up to 40 lbs., As high as 5 feet, Two-person assist program and 'material assist' devices for heavier items
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School diploma or G. E. D., Meet Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS)-approved state and/or national certification requirements, All appropriate state licensure, education, and training, Successful completion of CPR certification
Nice to Have
Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility
What You'll Do.
Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy
Setup and operation of hemodialysis machines
Assist in maintenance of safe and clean environment
Welcome assigned patients
Evaluate vascular access for patency
Perform vascular access cannulation
Administer heparin as delegated
Obtain pre and post treatment vital signs
Initiate dialysis treatment
Evaluate intradialytic problems
Monitor patients’ response to dialysis
Discontinue dialysis treatment
Obtain Hemostasis and apply dressings
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 information to registered nurse
Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks
Perform and document intervention for unusual 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
Clean and disinfect dialysis machine
Conduct pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing
Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system
Complete and document CQI activities
Enter treatment data into clinical application
Review treatment sheets for completeness
Prepare initial patient chart for admission
Prepare/print lab requisitions
prepare and store lab samples
Ensure collection of lab specimens
Assist in collecting infection control audit information
Support staff and patient adherence to infection control
Follow infection control Policies and Procedures
Reinforce infection control education
Follow all transitional care unit policies
Reinforce education and care for new patients
Liaise with appropriate FKC staff
Assure patient understanding of home dialysis products
Set and perform treatment on transitional care unit machines
Assure patient understanding of treatment options
Assist with coordination of transition to modality choice
Assist with supply ordering and inventory for TCU
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Assist other health care members in providing patient education; Report any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to the registered nurse or supervisor; Report any change or unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor; Report any unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor; Liaisons with appropriate FKC staff members
Full Job Description
* America's 'Most Loved Workplaces' by Newsweek * Major holidays off! * **No prior dialysis experience required, on the job, paid 12 weeks of training to become nationally certified. Upon certification receive a pay increase & promotion** * Around 110,000 dedicated employees, 292,000 patients, and 3,600 dialysis centers * Largest provider of renal care products and services in the nation, including state-of-the-art dialysis machines, dialyzers and pharmaceuticals, and we are home to the country's largest renal specialty laboratories * Up to $5,200 RN tuition reimbursement per calendar year Great for Nursing Assistants , CNA , Phlebotomist! **_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 h
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