Patient Care Technician

Healthcare

PatientCareTechnicianPCTCCHTDialysis

$45–65k ~AI est. Missoula, Montana, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis at Patient Care Technician. Skills: Home hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Patient care. Provide safe and effective home dialysis therapy. Provide training for patients”

What You'll Achieve.

Enhance patient satisfaction; Achieve Quality Enhancement Goals

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot HHD Machinery/tools; Troubleshoot connectivity issues; Troubleshoot PD cycler; Troubleshoot PD modem

Eligibility Requirements

Ishihara's Color Blindness test, Travel between facilities, Travel within community, Heavy lifting, Moving of patients, Assisting with ambulation, Frequent standing, Bending over, Pushing equipment, Pulling equipment, Lifting solutions, Lowering solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High School diploma or G. E. D., Valid PCT national certification, State-specific PCT certification, CPR certification completion, Dialysis training program completion

Nice to Have

Two years patient care experience, Hospital setting experience, Related facility experience

What You'll Do.

Provide safe and effective home dialysis therapy

Provide training for patients

Assist in setup of home dialysis equipment

Maintain safe and clean working environment

Support Quality Enhancement Program

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 communication processes with patients

Build rapport with patients

Maintain communication with care partners

Maintain communication with HT RN

Maintain communication with staff

Maintain communication with providers

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 medication reconciliation

Assist with 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 specimens

Assist with shipping transplant specimens

Reinforce transplant education

Complete opening daily chores

Complete closing daily chores

Document daily chores

Disinfect dialysis machines

Disinfect other equipment

Prepare exam room for training

Prepare training room for treatment

Prepare training room for visits

Stock exam rooms with supplies

Stock training rooms with supplies

Stock treatment rooms with supplies

Stock storage rooms with supplies

Develop process for supply management

Follow process for supply management

Minimize supply waste

Schedule patient appointments

Contact patients regarding appointments

Contact caregivers regarding appointments

Support patient registration

Support use of connected health

Assist patients with supply ordering

Assist patients with inventory ordering

Assist care partners with supply ordering

Assist care partners with inventory ordering

Order clinic supplies

Track clinic supplies

Order office supplies

Track office supplies

Participate in medical records audits

Participate in infection control audits

Participate in other audit processes

Collaborate during staff huddles

Collaborate during meetings

Collect documentation for patient admission

Prepare patient chart

Maintain electronic patient chart

Maintain hard-copy patient chart

Perform clerical duties

Contact provider offices

Tear down HHD machine

Disinfect HHD machine

Troubleshoot HHD machinery issues

Troubleshoot HHD connectivity issues

Prepare dialysate for use

Prepare dialysis supplies for HHD treatment

Evaluate dialysis access before treatment

Document dialysis access findings

Report abnormal dialysis access findings

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

Document changes in medical record

Provide interventions during treatment

Document interventions during treatment

Obtain pre-treatment termination vitals

Document pre-treatment termination vitals

Ensure hemostasis of patient access

Collect post-treatment vitals

Document post-treatment vitals

Assist with water testing

Assist with dialysate testing

Troubleshoot PD cycler issues

Troubleshoot PD modem issues

Troubleshoot PD connectivity issues

Assist with exit site care

Help with tracking PD equipment

Participate in recruitment process

Assist with clinical orientation

Support training of direct patient care personnel

Support orientation of facility staff

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaboration processes with patients; Collaboration with care partners; Collaboration with HT RN; Collaboration with staff; Collaboration with providers; Collaboration with IDT members; Collaboration with Kidney Care Advocates; Collaboration with administrative staff

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