Fresenius Medical Care
Healthcare
PatientCareTechnician-PCT
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“Patient Care Technician - PCT at Fresenius Medical Care. Skills: Patient care, Dialysis therapy, 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
Ishihara's Color Blindness test, Travel between assigned facilities, Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings, Heavy lifting and moving of patients, Assisting with ambulation, Frequent, prolonged periods of standing, Bend over, Push and/or pull equipment, Lift and to lower solutions, Two-person assist program, Material assist devices
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, Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards, 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
Support Quality Enhancement Program (QEP)
Participate in process improvement activities
Welcome assigned patients
Evaluate vascular access for patency
Perform vascular access cannulation
Obtain pre and post treatment vital signs
Initiate dialysis treatment
Evaluate intradialytic problems
Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy
Discontinue dialysis treatment
Apply appropriate dressings
Evaluate the patient prior to discharge
Perform and record Pre and Post dialysis evaluation
Calculate and entry of individual patients’ dialysis machine programming
Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled
Record accurate and timely information
Accurate documentation of information
Report significant information
Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks
Perform and document any intervention
Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment
Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing
Prepare specimens for collection
Monitor patients performing self-care
Assist in training of direct patient care staff
Follow all organization business policies
Maintain environmental integrity
Clean and disinfect dialysis machine
Conduct all tasks necessary for preparation
Perform all required pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing
Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system
Complete and document ongoing participation in CQI activities
Enter all treatment data
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 information for infection control audits
Support staff and patient adherence to infection control practices
Follow infection control Policies and Procedures
Participate in and reinforce infection control education
Follow all newly admitted patients through first 4 weeks
Coordinate transitional dialysis care
Reinforce all education and care related matters
Liaise with appropriate FKC staff members
Assure patient understanding of home dialysis products
Sets and performs a treatment on all machines
Assure patient understanding of treatment options
Assist with coordination of transition to patient’s modality choice
Assist with supply ordering and inventory
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Assist other health care members in providing patient specific detailed 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 to provide the best patient experience
Communication Scope
Patient education
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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