Dialysis Care Technician — Patient Support & Safety

Fresenius Medical Care AG; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a dedicated dialysis unit technician to support safe and effective dialysis therapy under RN supervision. Responsibilities include patient education, vascular access evaluation, and executing prescribed dialysis treatments while maintaining a clean, compliant environment.

You will document treatment data, monitor patient responses, and participate in CQI activities to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• CMS/state certification requirements within the CMS timeline.
• All appropriate state licensure, education, and training required.
• Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist other health care members in providing patient-specific education on adequacy measures (OLC, AMP, UKM).
• Welcome assigned patients and inquire about wellbeing since last treatment.
• Evaluate vascular access for patency and cannulation; administer heparin as delegated.
• 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.
• Discontinue dialysis and evaluate patient prior to venous access termination.

Skills

Patient care

Vascular access assessment

Dialysis treatment support

Medical terminology

Vital signs monitoring

Education

High School diploma or GED

CMS certification requirements

State licensure/training

Tools

Hemodialysis machines

Documentation systems

Infection control protocols

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a dedicated dialysis unit technician to support safe and effective dialysis therapy under RN supervision. Responsibilities include patient education, vascular access evaluation, and executing prescribed dialysis treatments while maintaining a clean, compliant environment.

You will document treatment data, monitor patient responses, and participate in CQI activities to improve patient outcomes.