Fresenius Medical Care
Healthcare
PatientCareTechnician-PCTCCHT-Dialysis
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“Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis at Fresenius Medical Care. Skills: Dialysis therapy, Patient care, Machine operation. Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy. Assist in providing patients a solid foundation”
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; Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provide appropriate intervention as needed
Must be able to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test, Frequent, prolonged periods of standing, Bend over, Push and/or pull equipment, exerting up to 15 pounds of force, Lift and lower solutions up to 30 lbs, Occasional lift up to 40 lbs, as high as 5 feet, May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials, Direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients and assisting with ambulation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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, Successful completion of the organization dialysis training program
What You'll Do.
Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy
Assist in providing patients a solid foundation
Care for and share information with patients
Setup and operation of hemodialysis machines
Maintenance of a safe and clean working environment
Assist in providing patient specific education
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
Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention
Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy
Discontinue dialysis treatment
Obtain Hemostasis and apply appropriate dressings
Evaluate the patient prior to discharge
Calculate and entry of dialysis machine programming
Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled
Record accurate and timely 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
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
Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system
Complete and document 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
Assist in collecting information for infection control audits
Support staff and patient adherence to infection control practices
Follow infection control Policies and Procedures
Reinforce infection control education of patients
Follow newly admitted patients through first 4 weeks
Coordinate transitional dialysis care
Reinforce education and care related matters
Liaise with appropriate FKC staff members
Assist in assuring patient understanding of home dialysis products
Set and perform treatment on all machines
Assist in assuring patient understanding of treatment options
Assist with coordination of transition to patient’s modality choice
Assist with supply ordering and inventory for TCU
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works in coordination with the TCU nurse; Liaisons with appropriate FKC staff members
Full Job Description
**_Transitional Care Unit (TCU) - Patient Care Technician_** A Transitional Care Unit (TCU) helps ease patients into dialysis. The first weeks of dialysis involve a great deal of adjustment, along with increased risk of hospitalization and mortality. As a TCU Patient Care Technician (PCT), you will assist in providing patients with a solid foundation to start their dialysis journey. The TCU PCT works in coordination with the TCU nurse to care for and share information with patients to help them feel better and make more informed decisions about their care, including choice of treatment modality—in-center or at-home dialysis. # _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
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