Fresenius Medical Care
Healthcare
PatientCareTechnicianPCTCCHTDialysis
“Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis at Fresenius Medical Care. Skills: Home dialysis training, Patient care, Dialysis machine maintenance. Empower, engage and train dialysis patients. Conduct initial home visits”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve organization's Quality Enhancement Goals
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot HHD Machinery issues; Troubleshoot HHD tools issues; Troubleshoot HHD connectivity issues; Troubleshoot PD cycler issues; Troubleshoot PD modem issues; Troubleshoot PD connectivity issues
Ishihara's Color Blindness test, Travel between assigned facilities, Travel to various locations, Travel to regional meetings, Travel to Business Unit meetings, Travel to corporate meetings, Heavy lifting of patients, Moving of patients, Assisting with ambulation, Frequent, prolonged periods of standing, Bend over, Push equipment, Pull equipment, Lift solutions up to 30 lbs, Lift solutions up to 40 lbs, Lower solutions up to 30 lbs, Lower solutions up to 40 lbs
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
CCHT Licence is Required, Valid PCT national certification, State-specific PCT certification, High School diploma or G. E. D.
Nice to Have
At least two years of previous patient care experience, Experience in a hospital setting, Experience in a related facility
What You'll Do.
engage and train dialysis patients
Conduct initial home visits
Provide safe and effective home dialysis therapy
Provide training for patients
Assist in the setup of home dialysis equipment
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Support the organization's commitment to QEP
Participate in process improvement activities
Reinforce home hemodialysis training
Reinforce peritoneal dialysis training
Identify and welcome patients
Gather information for Clinic Visit Intake form
Build and maintain communication with patients
Build and maintain collaboration with patients
Build and maintain rapport with patients
Build and maintain communication with care partners
Build and maintain collaboration with care partners
Build and maintain rapport with care partners
Build and maintain communication with HT RN
Build and maintain collaboration with HT RN
Build and maintain rapport with HT RN
Build and maintain communication with staff
Build and maintain collaboration with staff
Build and maintain rapport with staff
Build and maintain communication with providers
Build and maintain collaboration with providers
Build and maintain rapport with providers
Build and maintain communication with team members
Build and maintain collaboration with team members
Build and maintain rapport with team members
Obtain treatment records from patients
Review treatment records for completion
Report missing data to HT RN
Report abnormal data to HT RN
Assist with electronic home treatment reconciliation
Assist with electronic medication reconciliation
Assist with electronic oral nutritional supplement reconciliation
Report missing data/orders to HT RN
Assist HT RNs with home visits
Prepare supplies for laboratory testing
Prepare specimens for shipping
Assist with tracking transplant-related lab specimens
Reinforce transplant education
Complete opening daily chores
Complete closing daily chores
Document daily chores
Disinfect dialysis machines
Disinfect other equipment
Prepare exam/training room for home dialysis training
Prepare exam/training room for treatment
Prepare exam/training room for other visits
Stock exam rooms with supplies
Stock training rooms with supplies
Stock treatment rooms with supplies
Stock storage rooms with supplies
Develop a process for management of supplies
Follow a process for management of supplies
Schedule patient appointments
Contact patients regarding dates
Contact patients regarding times
Contact patients regarding reminders
Contact caregivers regarding dates
Contact caregivers regarding times
Contact caregivers regarding reminders
Support patient registration
Support patient use of connected health
Assist patients with supplies ordering
Assist patients with inventory ordering
Assist care partners with supplies ordering
Assist care partners with inventory ordering
Order clinic/office supplies
Track clinic/office supplies
Participate in medical records audit processes
Participate in infection control audit processes
Participate in other audit processes
Collaborate during staff huddles
Collaborate during meetings
Collect required documentation for patient admission
Prepare patient chart
Maintain electronic patient chart
Maintain hard-copy patient chart
Perform other clerical duties
Contact provider office
Reinforce HHD training
Tear down HHD machine
Disinfect HHD machine
Troubleshoot HHD Machinery issues
Troubleshoot HHD tools issues
Troubleshoot HHD connectivity issues
Prepare dialysate for use
Prepare dialysis supplies for HHD treatment
Evaluate dialysis access before treatment
Document findings in medical record
Report abnormal findings to HT RN
Initiate HHD treatment
Monitor patient status during treatment
Document patient status during treatment
Monitor vital signs during treatment
Document vital signs during treatment
Monitor machine data during treatment
Document machine data during treatment
Perform safety checks during treatment
Report significant changes in patient status to HT
Document significant changes in patient status
Provide interventions during treatment
Document interventions during treatment
Obtain pre-treatment termination vitals
Document pre-treatment termination vitals
Ensure hemostasis of patient dialysis access
Collect post-treatment vitals
Document post-treatment vitals
Assist with water testing
Assist with dialysate testing
Reinforce PD training
Troubleshoot PD cycler issues
Troubleshoot PD modem issues
Troubleshoot PD connectivity issues
Assist with exit site care
Help with tracking of PD equipment
Participate in recruitment process for new clinical staff
Assist with clinical orientation
Support ongoing training of direct patient care personnel
Support orientation of facility staff
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration processes with patients; Collaboration processes with care partners; Collaboration processes with HT RN; Collaboration processes with staff; Collaboration processes with providers; Collaboration processes with team members; Staff huddles; Meetings
Communication Scope
Patient communication; Care partner communication
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