Patient Care Technician - PCT

• Sets up, tests, and operates hemodialysis machines for patient treatments.
• Obtains and documents necessary pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight for each patient.
• Evaluates vascular access pre-treatment and performs vascular access cannulation.
• Evaluates intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed.
• Monitors patients’ response to dialysis therapy.
• Evaluates patient prior to termination of venous access and discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
• Reports any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to supervisor.
• Enters all treatment data into the designated clinical application in an accurate and timely manner.
• Collects, labels, appropriately prepares, and stores lab samples according to required laboratory specifications.
• Cleans and disinfects dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according to facility policy.
• Assists other healthcare members in providing patient education.
• Prepares, organizes, and efficiently uses supplies and equipment to prevent waste.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Qualities and traits: dependable, compassionate, caring, supportive, collaborative, reliable.
• Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility (preferred but not required).
• Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the Fresenius Medical Care dialysis training program and successful completion of CPR certification.

• Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.

 Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. We will consider whether reasonable accommodations can be made.

• Day-to-day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians.

The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community. Travel to regional, business unit and corporate meetings may be required.

• The work environment is characteristic of a healthcare facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.

May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.

• The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients and assisting with ambulation.