Patient Care Tech

Physicians Choice Dialysis; Del City (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Physicians Choice Dialysis in Del City, OK seeks a Patient Care Tech to assist in dialysis treatment, monitor patients, and document vitals and flow sheets. The role requires dialysis experience and CPR certification, with lifting requirements and RN collaboration.

You will set up and monitor dialysis equipment, manage patient data, and ensure safety, quality care, and adherence to policies. Training and team support are provided in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Dialysis experience required for this position.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• One year minimum patient care experience in one of the following: Nurse assistant, Dialysis patient care technician.
• Current CPR as outlined to the American Heart Association.
• Ability to remain on feet for extended periods of time.
• Ability to transfer up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Receive patient into treatment area; weigh patient, take temperature and blood pressure pre and post dialysis. Document on all dialysis flow sheets. Advise Charge Nurse if there is any change in patients’ physical or mental well-being.
• Perform and record patient observations: vitals signs and all other parameters of ESRD patients, obtain blood/culture specimens per PCD policies and procedures.
• Review dialysis orders, notes general physical and mental condition of patient to determine compliance of dietary or medical regimen.
• Provide chronic hemodialysis therapy; initiate dialysis via approved accesses, observe all safety measures, monitor patient vital signs throughout treatment, document activity.
• Collect patient data: monitors and document status of vascular accesses, reviews lab work, and seeks guidance when levels are out of “normal” range for ESRD patients.
• Instruct patients in the care of fistulas, and other open wounds; review physician orders, and reinforce treatment care with patient.
• Administer patient quality care in a considerate and respectful manner.
• Set up and monitor dialysis machines and systems; observe dialysis machines and RO water system for correct functioning; respond to alarms and adjust as needed; prepare dialysate and tubing; dialyzer connections and tests.
• Dismantle, clean and disinfect dialysis machines and equipment according to policies and procedures.
• Follow Biohazard Waste and Infection Control procedures per OSHA and CDC regulations; follow lab drawing policies.

Skills

Dialysis patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Patient transport

CPR certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Patient Care Tech

Del City, Del City, OK, US

H EMODIALYSIS TECHNICIAN - PCT **DIALYSIS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION**

PATIENT CARE:

• Receive patient into treatment area; weigh patient, take temperature and blood pressure pre and post dialysis. Document on all dialysis flow sheets. Advise Charge Nurse if there is any change in patients’ physical or mental well-being.
• Perform and record patient observations: vitals signs and all other parameters of ESRD patients, obtain blood/culture specimens per PCD policies and procedures.
• Review dialysis orders, notes general physical and mental condition of patient to determine compliance of dietary or medical regimen.
• Provides chronic hemodialysis therapy; recommends a dialysis plan for ultrafiltration to RN, initiate dialysis via approved accesses, observe all safety measures, monitor patient vital signs throughout treatment, administer fluid therapy or other appropriate treatments as directed, document activity.
• Collect patient data: monitors and document status of vascular accesses, reviews lab work, and seeks guidance when levels are out of “normal” range for ESRD patients.
• Perform the following only under the direction of an RN:
  • Instruct patients in the care of fistulas, and other open wounds
  • Review physician orders, and reinforce treatment care with patient
• Administer patient quality care in a considerate and respectful manner.

EQUIPMENT CARE:

• Set up and monitor dialysis machines and systems; observe dialysis machines and RO water system for correct functioning; respond to visual and audible alarms and make appropriate adjustments, pre, post and during dialysis treatment.
• Be able to dismantle, clean and disinfect dialysis machines and equipment according to PCD’ Policies and Procedures.
• Understand all duties related to the use of medical/dialysis equipment, chemicals, rinses, priming dialyzers, attachment and installation of all required tubing, positioning of dialyzer, preparation of dialysate delivery systems for dialysis, dialyzer connection and all pumps, alarm checks, monitor settings, and dialyzer tests.

QUALITY ASSURANCE:

• Able to recognize and respond to patient medical emergencies. Reports to Charge Nurse who in turn will follow up with additional care to resolve the problem.
• Has the ability to follow policy in dealing with difficult/abusive patients. Knows to report problem to Charge Nurse who in turn contravene to resolve problem.
• Demonstrate ability to transfer patients from one location to another as needed. This includes, but is not limited to transfer to/from treatment chair to wheelchair, treatment chair to floor, or treatment chair to stretcher.
• Is able to demonstrate compliance with Biohazard Waste and Infection Control procedures per OSHA and Center for Disease Regulations.
• Follow the regulations for compliance with lab drawing policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

**DIALYSIS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITON**

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be a high school graduate or earned a G.E.D.
• One (1) year minimum patient care experience in one of the following
• Nurse assistant
  • Dialysis patient care technician
• Current CPR as outlined to the American Heart Association.
• Have ability to remain on feet for extended periods of times.
• Have ability to transfer up to 50 pounds from one location to another.