Dialysis Care Technician: Safe Therapies & Patient Education

Fresenius Medical Care; Sandusky (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in the United States seeks a dedicated dialysis professional to support safe, effective dialysis therapy under supervision of a licensed nurse. You will help set up hemodialysis machines, monitor patients, and maintain a clean, compliant work environment.

Responsibilities include patient education on adequacy measures, vascular access assessment, initiating dialysis per orders, and addressing intradialytic problems to support quality care and CQI activities.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on adequacy measures (OLC, AMP, UKM) and disease process.
• Welcome patients and check wellbeing since last treatment.
• Evaluate vascular access patency, cannulate, and administer heparin as delegated.
• Record pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight; evaluate access pre-treatment.
• Initiate dialysis per prescribed orders (QB and QD).
• Address intradialytic problems and provide follow-up as needed.

Skills

Patient Education

Vascular Access

Hemodialysis Setup

Vital Signs Monitoring

Tools

Dialysis Machines

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care in the United States seeks a dedicated dialysis professional to support safe, effective dialysis therapy under supervision of a licensed nurse. You will help set up hemodialysis machines, monitor patients, and maintain a clean, compliant work environment.

Responsibilities include patient education on adequacy measures, vascular access assessment, initiating dialysis per orders, and addressing intradialytic problems to support quality care and CQI activities.