Dialysis Treatment Specialist

Freseniusmedicalcare; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Freseniusmedicalcare seeks a dialysis patient care technician to support the health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy under supervision.

You will assist in patient education, monitor vital signs, evaluate vascular access, operate dialysis machines, document treatments, and participate in CQI activities to improve patient outcomes.

This role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and collaboration with nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Assist in education of patients regarding adequacy measures where appropriate - Online Clearance Monitoring (OLC), Adequacy Monitoring Program (AMP), Urea Kinetic Modeling (UKM).
• Monitor pre/post treatment vital signs and weight.
• Evaluate vascular access patency and perform cannulation as delegated.
• Ensure safety alarms and machine setup per policy.
• Participate in CQI activities and document patient treatment data.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and inquire about wellbeing since last treatment.
• Evaluate vascular access for patency and cannulation; administer heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law.
• Obtain pre/post treatment vital signs and weight; evaluate access pre-treatment.
• Initiate dialysis per orders including QB and QD; monitor response to therapy.
• Record vital signs and treatment parameters on the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet.
• Discontinue dialysis per procedures and assess patient prior to venous access termination.
• Document interventions and patient responses; report changes to RN or supervisor.
• Maintain safe, clean environment; inspect equipment and alarms; ensure proper pretreatment testing.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Vascular access assessment

Dialysis machine operation

Accurate documentation

Tools

Hemodialysis equipment

SDS system

Clinical data entry

Job description

Freseniusmedicalcare seeks a dialysis patient care technician to support the health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy under supervision.

You will assist in patient education, monitor vital signs, evaluate vascular access, operate dialysis machines, document treatments, and participate in CQI activities to improve patient outcomes.

This role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and collaboration with nursing staff.