Dialysis Patient Care Tech - Hands-On Hemodialysis

Fresenius Medical Care; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Quincy, MA is seeking a dialysis patient care technician to support safe dialysis therapy under RN supervision. Responsibilities include setting up hemodialysis machines, monitoring patient vital signs, adjusting treatment parameters, and ensuring a clean, safe work environment.

The role emphasizes patient education on adequacy measures, vascular access surveillance, and collaboration with the health care team to meet Quality Enhancement Goals.

Qualifications

• Assist in patient education on adequacy measures.
• Evaluate vascular access patency and cannulation as needed.
• Obtain pre/post treatment vitals and weight.
• Document treatment parameters and responses accurately.
• Ensure safety alarms are enabled and functioning during treatment.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and inquire about wellbeing since their last treatment.
• Evaluate vascular access patency, cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated.
• Obtain pre- and post-treatment vitals and weight; assess access pre-treatment.
• Initiate dialysis per prescribed orders including QB and QD.
• Monitor patient response to dialysis and intervene as prescribed.
• Document vitals and treatment parameters on the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet.
• Discontinue dialysis treatment and assess patient prior to termination.
• Obtain hemostasis and apply dressings.
• Evaluate the patient prior to discharge.
• Record Pre/Post dialysis evaluation, weight, and vitals with initial ID.
• Set machine programming for UF goal, treatment time, and UF modeling.
• Maintain safety alarms, NVL 160.
• Prepare supplies to prevent wastage.
• Monitor patients performing self-care under RN supervision.
• Assist in training direct patient care staff under nurse supervision.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Vascular access evaluation

Dialysis machine setup

Heparin administration

Patient education

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care in Quincy, MA is seeking a dialysis patient care technician to support safe dialysis therapy under RN supervision. Responsibilities include setting up hemodialysis machines, monitoring patient vital signs, adjusting treatment parameters, and ensuring a clean, safe work environment.

The role emphasizes patient education on adequacy measures, vascular access surveillance, and collaboration with the health care team to meet Quality Enhancement Goals.