Patient Care Technician
Healthcare
PatientCareTechnicianPCTCCHTDialysis
“Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis at Patient Care Technician. Skills: Dialysis therapy, Patient monitoring, Machine operation. Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy. Operate hemodialysis machines”
What You'll Achieve.
Enhance patient satisfaction; Achieve Quality Enhancement Goals
Industry & Context.
Evaluate intradialytic problems; Provide intervention; Troubleshooting machine alarms
Ishihara's Color Blindness test, Heavy lifting, Moving of patients, Assisting with ambulation, Frequent 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., Meet CMS-approved state/national certification requirements, All appropriate state licensure, education, and training
Nice to Have
Previous patient care experience in hospital setting, Successful completion of CPR certification
What You'll Do.
Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy
Operate hemodialysis machines
Maintain safe and clean environment
Assist in patient education
Welcome patients and inquire wellbeing
Evaluate vascular access for patency
Perform vascular access cannulation
Obtain pre and post treatment vital signs
Perform vascular access evaluation pre-treatment
Initiate dialysis treatment
Evaluate intradialytic problems
Provide intervention as prescribed
Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy
Obtain vital signs prior to discontinuation
Discontinue dialysis treatment
Evaluate patient prior to discharge
Perform and record pre and post dialysis evaluation
Calculate and entry dialysis machine programming
Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled
Record accurate treatment information
Document patient treatment information
Report significant information to registered nurse
Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks
Report change or unusual findings
Perform and document intervention for unusual patient status
Document patients' response to intervention
Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment
Provide appropriate intervention as needed
Document and report unusual findings
Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing
Prepare specimens for collection
Clean blood spills immediately
Monitor patients performing self-care
Assist in training of direct patient care staff
Follow organization business policies
Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics
Ensure all areas are safe and clean
Clean and disinfect dialysis machine
Conduct tasks for preparation for dialysis treatment
Perform pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing
Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system
Complete and document CQI activities
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
prepare and store lab samples
Ensure collection of lab specimens by courier
Assist in collecting infection control audit information
Support staff and patient adherence to infection control
Follow infection control Policies and Procedures
Reinforce infection control education of patients and families
Follow all newly admitted patients through peritoneal dialysis
Assist with coordination of transition to patient’s modality
Assist with supply ordering and inventory
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Health care team; Direct supervision of nurse; Coordinate with physicians
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