Fresenius Medical Care
Healthcare
PatientCareTechnicianPCT
“Patient Care Technician - PCT at Fresenius Medical Care. Skills: Patient care, Dialysis therapy, 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 problems; Troubleshooting machine alarms
Ishihara's Color Blindness test, Heavy lifting, Moving of patients, Assisting with ambulation, Frequent, prolonged standing, Bending over, Push and/or pull equipment, Lift and lower solutions up to 40 lbs
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
Support Quality Enhancement Program
Participate in process improvement activities
Educate patients on adequacy measures
Welcome assigned patients
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 termination
Apply appropriate 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
Conduct machine safety checks
Report machine findings to registered nurse
Perform intervention for unusual patient status
Document patient response to intervention
Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment
Monitor arterial and venous pressures
Provide appropriate intervention for access
Document access findings
Report access findings to registered nurse
Obtain prescribed laboratory testing
Prepare specimens for collection
Monitor patients performing self-care
Assist in training of direct patient care staff
Follow organization business policies
Maintain environmental integrity
Clean and disinfect dialysis machine
Conduct tasks for preparation for dialysis treatment
Perform pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing
Initiate Solution Delivery System system
Complete and document CQI activities
Enter treatment data into clinical application
Review treatment sheets for completeness
Ensure nursing signatures are documented
Complete or correct omitted entries
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 all newly admitted patients through their transition
Assist with coordination of transition to patient’s modality
Assist with supply ordering and inventory
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
With licensed nurse; With health care team; With physicians
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