Fresenius Medical Care
Healthcare
PatientCareTechnicianPCT
“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.
Evaluate intradialytic problems; Provide intervention; Troubleshoot machine alarms
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 a safe and clean working environment
Assist in patient specific education
Welcome assigned patients
Evaluate vascular access for patency
Perform vascular access cannulation
Obtain pre and post treatment vital signs
Perform vascular access evaluation pre-treatment
Initiate dialysis treatment
Evaluate intradialytic problems
Provide intervention as prescribed
Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy
Obtain vital signs prior to discontinuation
Discontinue dialysis treatment
Evaluate patient prior to discharge
Perform and record pre and post dialysis evaluation
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
Report machine findings to nurse
Perform and document intervention for unusual patient status
Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment
Document and report unusual findings to nurse
Obtain all 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 dialysis machine preparation
Perform 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
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 audit information
Support staff and patient adherence to infection control
Follow infection control Policies and Procedures
Reinforce infection control education of patients
Follow all newly admitted patients through their transition
Assist with coordination of transition to patient’s modality
Assist with supply ordering and inventory for TCU
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with licensed nurse; Collaborate with physicians; Work with healthcare team
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