Patient Care Technician - PCT

Fresenius Medical Care; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading healthcare provider in Hamburg is seeking a dedicated professional to assist in providing safe dialysis therapy under supervision. Responsibilities include monitoring patient vital signs, ensuring proper operational functionality of dialysis machines, and maintaining a clean working environment. The role requires a high school diploma and relevant certifications. Previous patient care experience is preferred.

Leistungen

Health insurance

Training opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifikationen

• Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or related facility preferred.
• Must meet CMS-approved state and/or national certification requirements.
• Completion of the organization dialysis training program and CPR certification.

Aufgaben

• Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under supervision.
• Assist in training applicable direct patient care staff.
• Perform functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Vascular access evaluation

Vital signs monitoring

Communication

Ausbildung

High School diploma or G.E.D.

State licensure, if applicable

Jobbeschreibung

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Functions as part of the dialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse in accordance with organization policies, procedures, and training and in compliance with regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies. Responsible for the setup and operation of hemodialysis machines. Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment. Supports the organization commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI activities, including those related to patient satisfaction and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the organization Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP).

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

PATIENT RELATED

• Education: Assist other health care members in providing patient specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures where appropriate - Online Clearance Monitoring (OLC), Adequacy Monitoring Program (AMP), Urea Kinetic Modeling (UKM), and regarding disease process/access.
• Treatment: Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment.
• Treatment: Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform vascular access cannulation, and perform administration of heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law.
• Treatment: Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight and perform vascular access evaluation pre-treatment.
• Treatment: Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD).
• Treatment: Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed.
• Treatment: Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy.
• Treatment: Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion; perform all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment and document.
• Treatment: Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures and evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access (standing and sitting blood pressure).
• Treatment: Obtain hemostasis and apply appropriate dressings.
• Treatment: Evaluate the patient prior to discharge.
• Treatment: Perform and record pre and post dialysis evaluation, weight, and vital signs with initial identification.
• Treatment: Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients’ dialysis machine programming for ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; and UF modeling as prescribed.
• Treatment: Responsible for ensuring appropriate safety alarms are enabled, including Narrow Venous Limits (NVL) 160.
• Treatment: Record accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification.
• Treatment: Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to patient treatment including completion of Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet and, if applicable, progress notes.
• Treatment: Report any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to the registered nurse or supervisor.
• Treatment: Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks according to facility policy. Report any change or unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor.
• Treatment: Perform and document any intervention for unusual patient status and document patient’s response to intervention.
• Treatment: Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provide appropriate intervention as needed, document and report any unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor.
• Treatment: Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.
• Treatment: Ensure that all blood spills are immediately cleaned with appropriate disinfectant according to facility policy.
• Treatment: Prepare, organize, and efficiently utilize supplies and equipment to prevent wastage.
• Treatment: Monitor patients performing self-care under the supervision of RN.

STAFF RELATED

• Assists in training of applicable direct patient care staff on appropriate programs under the supervision of a nurse.

EDUCATION/COMMUNICATION

• Follows all organization business policies, procedures and systems incorporated into training, including compliance with ethical business practices.
• Maintains environmental integrity and aesthetics - ensure all areas are safe and clean.
• Cleans and disinfects dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according to facility policy.
• Conducts all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and documents where appropriate; performs pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing including Pressure Holding (PHT).
• Initiates Solution Delivery System (SDS) system.

RECORD KEEPING

• Completes and documents ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
• Enters all treatment data into the designated clinical application in an accurate and timely manner.
• Reviews treatment sheets for completeness, ensures nursing signatures are documented, and ensures omitted entries are completed or corrected by appropriate staff.
• Prepares initial patient chart for admission and compiles paperwork for appropriate placement in chart.
• Prepares/prints lab requisitions for prescribed or stat lab specimens according to laboratory destination.
• Collects, labels, appropriately prepares and stores lab samples according to required laboratory specifications.
• Ensures collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier.

INFECTION CONTROL

• Assists in collecting information for infection control audits.
• Supports staff and patient adherence to infection control practices.
• Follows infection control policies and procedures.
• Participates in and reinforces infection control education of patients and families under the direction of the CM or designee as allowed by state law.

TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT

• Follows all newly admitted patients through their first 4 weeks of dialysis and coordinates their transitional dialysis care.
• Reinforces all education and care related matters as it relates to the new patient as allowed by state law.
• Liaisons with appropriate FKC staff members to provide the best patient experience including ensuring all disciplines are scheduled to see patient according to plan.
• Assists in assuring patient understanding of home dialysis products, benefits of home and how home dialysis can work for them.
• Sets and performs a treatment on all machines used in the transitional care unit.
• Assists in assuring patient understanding of treatment options including demonstration of the peritoneal dialysis set-up.
• Assists with coordination of transition to patient’s modality choice.
• Assists with supply ordering and inventory for the Transitional Care Unit (TCU).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employees are required to take the Ishihara color blindness test as a condition of employment. Failing the Ishihara Test does not preclude employment; reasonable accommodations will be considered.
• Day-to-day work includes desk and computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians. Travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community may be required, including regional, business unit, and corporate meetings.
• The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with controlled temperature and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
• Direct patient care may involve heavy lifting and moving of patients; equipment aids and coworkers may provide assistance. Frequent, prolonged standing and bending; occasional pushing/pulling up to 15 pounds; lifting up to 30 pounds frequently, up to 40 pounds occasionally, to heights up to 5 feet; two-person assist and material handling devices may be used.

EDUCATION AND LICENSES

• High School diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Must meet CMS-approved state and/or national certification requirements within the required state or CMS timeline.
• All appropriate state licensure, education, and training required (if any).
• Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS

• Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility preferred.
• Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the organization dialysis training program and successful completion of CPR certification.

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.