Dialysis Care Technician: Focused Patient Support & Safety

Fresenius Medical Care; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care seeks a dedicated dialysis professional to provide safe and effective hemodialysis therapies under licensed supervision. Responsibilities include patient admissions, monitoring, cannulation, heparin administration, and vital signs documentation.

You will assist in education on adequacy measures and participate in CQI activities while maintaining a clean, safe treatment environment and reporting findings to the supervising nurse.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in education of patients about adequacy measures (OLC/AMP/UKM).
• Evaluate vascular access and monitor cannulation and heparin administration as delegated.
• Record vital signs, weight, and treatment parameters; initiate dialysis per orders.
• Monitor and respond to intradialytic problems and patient status; report changes to RN/supervisor.
• Ensure safety alarms and machine checks; maintain clean, safe dialysis environment.
• Prepare labs, collect samples, and document treatment data accurately.

Skills

CPR certification

Patient care

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

CMS/state certification requirements

State licensure/training

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care seeks a dedicated dialysis professional to provide safe and effective hemodialysis therapies under licensed supervision. Responsibilities include patient admissions, monitoring, cannulation, heparin administration, and vital signs documentation.

You will assist in education on adequacy measures and participate in CQI activities while maintaining a clean, safe treatment environment and reporting findings to the supervising nurse.