Dialysis Care Technician: Deliver Compassionate, Precise Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care; Raleigh (NC); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a dialysis patient care professional to provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under supervision. You will assist in setup, monitoring, and evaluation of dialysis treatments, ensuring a safe and clean environment and participating in CQI activities.

The role includes patient education, treatment documentation, and collaboration with RN staff. High School diploma or equivalent and state licensure requirements are essential.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or G.E.D. required.
• CMS-approved state licensure requirements within the required state.
• All appropriate state licensure, education, and training (if any) required.

Aufgaben

• Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment.
• Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform vascular access cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law.
• Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight and perform vascular access evaluation pre-treatment.
• Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD).
• Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed.
• Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy.
• Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion; perform all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment.
• Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures and evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access.
• Record accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet.
• Report any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to the registered nurse or supervisor.
• Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks according to facility policy.
• Perform and document any intervention for unusual patient status and document patients' response to intervention.
• Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provide appropriate intervention as needed.
• Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.
• Ensure collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier.
• Assists in infection control audits and reinforces infection control education of patients and families.

Ausbildung

High School diploma or G.E.D.

CMS-approved state licensure requirements

All appropriate state licensure, education, and training

Jobbeschreibung

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a dialysis patient care professional to provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under supervision. You will assist in setup, monitoring, and evaluation of dialysis treatments, ensuring a safe and clean environment and participating in CQI activities.

The role includes patient education, treatment documentation, and collaboration with RN staff. High School diploma or equivalent and state licensure requirements are essential.