Fresenius Medical Care
Healthcare
PatientCareTechnician-PCTCCHT-Dialysis
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“Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis at Fresenius Medical Care. Skills: Patient care, Dialysis therapy, Machine operation, Infection control. Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy. Supervise hemodialysis machine setup and operation”
What You'll Achieve.
Enhance patient satisfaction; Achieve Quality Enhancement Goals
Industry & Context.
Intradialytic problem intervention; Evaluate intradialytic problems; Provide intervention; Machine safety checks; Report unusual findings; Intervention for unusual patient status; Troubleshooting
Heavy lifting, Moving of patients, Assisting with ambulation, Prolonged standing, Bending over, Pushing equipment, Pulling equipment, Lifting solutions, Lowering solutions, Travel between assigned facilities, Travel within community, Travel to regional meetings, Travel to Business Unit meetings, Travel to Corporate meetings
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School diploma or G. E. D., Meet CMS-approved certification requirements, All appropriate state licensure, education, and training, Successful completion of dialysis training program, 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
Supervise hemodialysis machine setup and operation
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Participate in process improvement activities
Provide patient specific education
Welcome assigned patients
Inquire about patient wellbeing
Evaluate vascular access for patency
Perform vascular access cannulation
Obtain pre and post treatment vital signs
Obtain pre and post treatment weight
Perform vascular access evaluation pre-treatment
Initiate dialysis treatment
Monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy
Obtain vital signs prior to discontinuation
Perform functions for discontinuation
Document vital signs and functions
Discontinue dialysis treatment
Evaluate patient prior to discharge
Perform and record pre/post dialysis evaluation
Calculate and enter Ultrafiltration programming
Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled
Record vital signs and treatment parameters
Document information related to patient treatment
Complete Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet
Complete progress notes
Report significant information to registered nurse
Report change in patient condition to supervisor
Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks
Report change or unusual findings to nurse
Report change or unusual findings to supervisor
Perform and document intervention for unusual patient status
Document patients' response to intervention
Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment
Monitor arterial and venous pressures
Provide appropriate intervention as needed
Document intervention
Report unusual findings to registered nurse
Report unusual findings to supervisor
Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing
Prepare specimens for collection
Clean all blood spills immediately
Organize equipment to prevent wastage
Monitor patients performing self-care
Assist in training direct patient care staff
Follow all organization business policies
Follow all organization procedures
Follow all organization systems
Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics
Ensure all areas are safe and clean
Clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface
Clean and disinfect chair
Clean and disinfect equipment
Clean and disinfect surrounding area
Conduct tasks for preparation for dialysis treatment
Document preparation tasks
Perform required pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing
Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system
Complete and document CQI activities participation
Enter all 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
and store lab samples
Ensure collection of lab specimens by courier
Assist in collecting information for infection control audits
Support staff adherence to infection control practices
Support patient adherence to infection control practices
Follow infection control Policies and Procedures
Reinforce infection control education of patients
Reinforce infection control education of families
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Health care team; Licensed nurse supervision; Registered nurse supervision; Physician orders; Facility staff interaction; Physician interaction
Full Job Description
Part-time offering! # _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 proce
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