Patient Care Technician

PatientCareTechnicianPCTDialysis

$0–0k Camp Springs, Maryland, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Patient Care Technician - PCT - Dialysis at Patient Care Technician. Skills: Dialysis therapy, Patient care, Machine operation. Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy. Operate hemodialysis machines”

What You'll Achieve.

Enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the organization Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP); Achieve the organization Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP)

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention; Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provide appropriate intervention as needed

Eligibility Requirements

Travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community, Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required, May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials, Regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients and assisting with ambulation, Frequent, prolonged periods of standing, Bend over, Push and/or pull equipment, exerting up to 15 pounds of force, Lift and to lower solutions up to 30 lbs, Occasional lift up to 40 lbs, as high as 5 feet, Take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High School diploma or G. E. D., 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 the organization dialysis training program, Successful completion of CPR certification

Nice to Have

Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility

What You'll Do.

Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy

Operate hemodialysis machines

Maintain a safe and clean working environment

Participate in process improvement activities

Provide patient specific education

Evaluate vascular access

Initiate dialysis treatment

Monitor patients during dialysis

Discontinue dialysis treatment

Obtain Hemostasis and apply dressings

Record and document treatment parameters

Report changes in patient condition

Perform machine safety checks

Obtain and prepare laboratory specimens

Clean spills and disinfect equipment

Assist in training direct patient care staff

Maintain environmental integrity

Complete and document CQI activities

Enter treatment data into clinical application

Prepare patient charts and paperwork

Collect and prepare lab samples

Assist in collecting infection control information

Support infection control practices

Reinforce infection control education

Follow newly admitted patients through first 4 weeks

Coordinate transitional dialysis care

Liaise with FKC staff for patient experience

Assure patient understanding of home dialysis products

Set and perform treatments on TCU machines

Assure patient understanding of treatment options

Coordinate transition to patient’s modality choice

Assist with supply ordering and inventory

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Assist other health care members in providing patient education; Report significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to the registered nurse or supervisor; Report any change or unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor; Liaisons with appropriate FKC staff members to provide the best patient experience

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