Patient Care Technician - PCT

Fresenius Medical Care; Coeur d'Alene (ID); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Fresenius Medical Care in Idaho, Coeur d'Alene, is seeking a Dialysis Technician to join the nursing-supervised team providing safe dialysis therapy and maintaining a clean, compliant environment.

You will educate patients on adequacy measures, monitor access and vitals, initiate dialysis per orders, and collaborate with healthcare staff to meet CQI goals. This role emphasizes patient comfort, safety, and adherence to regulations.

Formación

• Education on adequacy measures and dialysis concepts.
• Welcoming patients and assessing wellbeing since last treatment.
• Assess vascular access patency and cannulation; manage heparin per policy.
• Record pre/post-treatment vital signs and weight.
• Initiate dialysis per orders including QB and QD.
• Identify intradialytic issues and respond.

Responsabilidades

• Assist other health care members in providing patient education regarding adequacy measures and dialysis concepts.
• Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment.
• Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform cannulation, administer heparin as delegated or allowed by state law.
• Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight; perform vascular access evaluation pre-treatment.
• Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including QB and QD.
• Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide appropriate solutions.

Conocimientos

Vital signs

Patient education

Vascular access

Dialysis setup

Infection control

Descripción del empleo

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Functions as part of the dialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse in accordance with organization policies, procedures, and training and in compliance with regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies. Responsible for the setup and operation of hemodialysis machines. Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment. Supports the organization commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI Activities, including those related to patient satisfaction and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the organization Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP).

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Functions as part of the dialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse in accordance with organization policies, procedures, and training and in compliance with regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies. Responsible for the setup and operation of hemodialysis machines. Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment. Supports the organization commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI Activities, including those related to patient satisfaction and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the organization Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP).

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Related

• Assist other health care members in providing patient specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures where appropriate - Online Clearance Monitoring (OLC), Adequacy Monitoring Program (AMP), Urea Kinetic Modeling (UKM), and regarding disease process/access.
• Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment.
• Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform vascular access cannulation, and perform administration of heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law.
• Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight and perform vascular access evaluation pre- treatment
• Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD).
• Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide