Home Dialysis Technician & Patient Educator

Fresenius Medical Care; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Education provided

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care seeks a Patient Educator and Case Manager to support home dialysis training and clinic visits. This role operates under direct supervision of the HT RN, ensuring compliance with state and federal policies, and actively participates in CQI activities to improve patient outcomes.

The incumbent coordinates training, maintains treatment records, assists with supplies, and supports connected health initiatives while communicating effectively with patients, care partners, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Must meet CMS-approved state and/or national certification requirements.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reinforces home hemodialysis (HHD) and/or peritoneal dialysis (PD) training as permitted by law.
• Identifies and welcomes patients, obtains vital signs, weights, and information for Clinic Visit Intake.
• Builds communication and rapport with patients, care partners, the HT RN, and other staff.
• Obtains treatment records, reviews for completion, reports missing data to the HT RN.
• Assists with electronic home treatment/medication reconciliation and reports missing data/orders to the HT RN.
• May assist HT RNs with home visits and provides home support as applicable.
• Prepares supplies for collection of prescribed labs and shipping specimens.
• Tracks and ships transplant-related lab specimens and reinforces transplant education.
• Completes opening/closing daily chores and documents accordingly.
• Disinfects dialysis machines, chairs, tables, and equipment between patient visits.
• Prepares exam/training rooms for home dialysis training, treatment, or visits.
• Stocks rooms with supplies and manages inventory.
• Supports patient registration and use of connected health.
• Assists patients with supplies/inventory ordering and management.
• Maintains logs and tracking.
• Participates in medical records, infection control, and audits as directed.
• Collects required documentation for patient admission and maintains charts.
• Performs other clerical duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care experience

CPR certification

Documentation

Education

High School diploma

CMS certification

State licensure

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care seeks a Patient Educator and Case Manager to support home dialysis training and clinic visits. This role operates under direct supervision of the HT RN, ensuring compliance with state and federal policies, and actively participates in CQI activities to improve patient outcomes.

The incumbent coordinates training, maintains treatment records, assists with supplies, and supports connected health initiatives while communicating effectively with patients, care partners, and