Fresenius Medical Care
Healthcare
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. Operate hemodialysis machines”
What You'll Achieve.
Enhance patient satisfaction; Achieve Quality Enhancement Goals
Industry & Context.
Intradialytic problem intervention; Troubleshooting machine alarms
Ishihara's Color Blindness test, Heavy lifting, Moving of patients, Assisting with ambulation, Prolonged 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 environment
Assist in patient education
Welcome patients and inquire wellbeing
Evaluate vascular access for patency
Perform vascular access cannulation
Obtain pre and post treatment vital signs
Obtain pre treatment weight
Initiate dialysis treatment
Monitor patients' response to dialysis
Obtain vital signs prior to discontinuation
Discontinue dialysis treatment
Evaluate patient prior to discharge
Perform and record pre/post dialysis evaluation
Calculate and enter dialysis machine programming
Ensure safety alarms are enabled
Record vital signs and treatment parameters
Document patient treatment information
Report significant patient changes to RN
Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks
Perform and document interventions for unusual patient status
Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment
Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing
Prepare specimens for collection
Monitor patients performing self-care
Assist in training direct patient care staff
Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics
Clean and disinfect dialysis machine
Conduct dialysis machine preparation
Perform pretreatment 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
Assist in collecting infection control information
Support staff and patient adherence to infection control
Follow infection control policies
Reinforce infection control education
Assist with coordination of transition to patient’s modality
Assist with supply ordering and inventory
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with licensed nurse; Collaborate with physicians; Support staff adherence
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 evalua
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