Fresenius Medical Care
Healthcare
PatientCareTechnicianPCT
“Patient Care Technician - PCT at Fresenius Medical Care. Skills: Dialysis treatment, Patient care, Machine operation. Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy. Setup and operate hemodialysis machines”
What You'll Achieve.
Enhance patient satisfaction; Achieve Quality Enhancement Goals
Industry & Context.
Intradialytic problems; Machine safety checks; Unusual patient status
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
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School diploma or G. E. D., CMS-approved state and/or national certification, CPR certification completion
Nice to Have
Previous patient care experience, Ishihara's Color Blindness test
What You'll Do.
Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy
Setup and operate hemodialysis machines
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Support Quality Enhancement Program
Participate in process improvement activities
Provide patient specific education
Welcome assigned patients
Evaluate vascular access for patency
Perform vascular access cannulation
Obtain pre and post treatment vital signs
Initiate dialysis treatment
Monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy
Discontinue dialysis treatment
Obtain Hemostasis and apply dressings
Evaluate the patient prior to discharge
Calculate and enter dialysis machine programming
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 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 of direct patient care staff
Follow organization business policies
Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics
Clean and disinfect dialysis machine
Perform pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing
Initiate Solution Delivery System
Complete and document CQI activities
Enter all treatment data
Review treatment sheets for completeness
Prepare initial patient chart
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 and Procedures
Reinforce infection control education
Follow all newly admitted patients
Assist with coordination of transition
Assist with supply ordering and inventory
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Health care team; Licensed nurse; Registered nurse; Facility staff; Physicians
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