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.
Supports the organization commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI Activities, including those related to patient satisfaction; Enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the organization Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP)
Industry & Context.
Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention; Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provide appropriate intervention as needed
Must meet Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS)-approved state and/or national certification requirements within the required state or CMS timeline, Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment, The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community, Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required, May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials, The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients and assisting with ambulation, This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over, The employee may occasionally be required to push and/or pull equipment, exerting up to 15 pounds of force, The employee may be required to lift and to lower solutions on a frequent basis of up to 30 lbs. , and on an occasional lift basis up to 40 lbs. , as high as 5 feet
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 the organization dialysis training program, 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
Welcome assigned patients and inquire wellbeing
Evaluate vascular access for patency
Perform vascular access cannulation
Administer heparin as delegated
Obtain pre and post treatment vital signs
Initiate dialysis treatment according to orders
Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention
Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy
Obtain vital signs prior to discontinuation
Discontinue dialysis treatment according to procedures
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 accurate and timely information
Document information related to patient treatment
Report significant information to registered nurse
Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks
Perform and document intervention for unusual status
Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment
Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing
Clean blood spills with appropriate disinfectant
Monitor patients performing self-care
Assist in training of direct patient care staff
Follow all organization business policies
Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics
Clean and disinfect dialysis machine
Conduct tasks for preparation for dialysis treatment
Perform required pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing
Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system
Complete and document participation in CQI activities
Enter all treatment data into clinical application
Review treatment sheets for completeness
Prepare initial patient chart for admission
Prepare/print lab requisitions
prepare and store lab samples
Ensure collection of lab specimens by courier
Assist in collecting information for infection control audits
Support staff and patient adherence to infection control
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 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 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
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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