Patient Care Technician – Pct

Patient Care Technician – Pct

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required
• Dependable
• Compassionate
• Caring
• Supportive
• Collaborative
• Reliable
• Successful completion of the Fresenius Medical Care dialysis training program
• Successful completion of CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse
• Set up, test, and operate hemodialysis machines for patient treatments
• Obtain and document necessary pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight for each patient
• Evaluate vascular access pre-treatment and perform vascular access cannulation
• Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed
• Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy
• Evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access and discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures
• Report any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to supervisor
• Enter all treatment data into the designated clinical application in an accurate and timely manner
• Collect, label, appropriately prepare, and store lab samples according to required laboratory specifications
• Clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according to facility policy
• Assist other healthcare members in providing patient education
• Prepare, organize, and efficiently use supplies and equipment to prevent waste

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility (preferred but not required)