Fresenius Medical Care

Healthcare

PatientCareTechnicionPCT

$0–0k West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Patient Care Technicion - PCT at Fresenius Medical Care. Skills: Patient care, Dialysis therapy, Machine operation. Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy. Setup and operate hemodialysis machines”

What You'll Achieve.

Enhance patient satisfaction; Achieve Quality Enhancement Goals

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

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., CMS-approved state and/or national certification, CPR certification required

Nice to Have

Previous patient care experience, Dialysis training program completion

What You'll Do.

Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy

Setup and operate hemodialysis machines

Maintain a safe and clean environment

Assist in patient education

Welcome assigned patients

Evaluate vascular access for patency

Perform vascular access cannulation

Obtain pre and post treatment vital signs

Perform vascular access evaluation

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 enter dialysis machine programming

Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled

Record vital signs and treatment parameters

Document patient treatment information

Report significant patient information to nurse

Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks

Report machine findings to nurse

Perform and document intervention for unusual patient status

Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment

Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing

Prepare specimens for collection

Monitor patients performing self-care

Assist in training of direct patient care staff

Follow organization business policies

Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics

Clean and disinfect dialysis machine

Conduct tasks for preparation for dialysis treatment

Perform pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing

Initiate Solution Delivery System system

Complete and document CQI activities

Enter treatment data into clinical application

Review treatment sheets for completeness

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 information

Support staff and patient adherence to infection control

Follow infection control policies and procedures

Reinforce infection control education of patients and families

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

With licensed nurse; With health care team; With physicians

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