Dialysis Care Specialist – Patient-Centered Technician

Fresenius Medical Care; Yazoo City (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Yazoo City, MS, seeks a dedicated dialysis technician to support safe and effective dialysis treatments under nurse supervision. You will assist with machine setup, patient assessment, and adherence to CQI activities while maintaining a clean, safe environment.

The role encompasses monitoring patients during dialysis, managing data entry, and ensuring timely documentation of treatment parameters.

Qualifications

• Responsible for assisting in safe and effective dialysis therapy under supervision.
• Ability to monitor and respond to patient condition during treatment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated or allowed by state law.
• Obtain pre and post-treatment vital signs and weight; evaluate vascular access pre-treatment.
• Initiate dialysis per orders including QB and QD.
• Monitor patient response to dialysis therapy and document changes.
• Record vital signs and treatment parameters on Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification.
• Discontinue dialysis per policy and evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access.
• Prepare and document infection control practices and environmental cleanliness.
• Assist in training direct patient care staff under RN supervision.
• Enter treatment data into the designated clinical application accurately and timely.

Skills

Dialysis care

Vascular access assessment

Hemodialysis safety

Vital signs monitoring

Patient education

Tools

Hemodialysis machines

Dialysis equipment

Safety alarms

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care in Yazoo City, MS, seeks a dedicated dialysis technician to support safe and effective dialysis treatments under nurse supervision. You will assist with machine setup, patient assessment, and adherence to CQI activities while maintaining a clean, safe environment.

The role encompasses monitoring patients during dialysis, managing data entry, and ensuring timely documentation of treatment parameters.