Patient Care Technician - PCT

Freseniusmedicalcare; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Maplewood, MN is seeking a dialysis patient care technician to join the team. You will support setup and operation of hemodialysis machines under supervision, while learning adequacy measures and monitoring programs.

You will assist with patient education, monitor vitals, and participate in process improvements to enhance patient outcomes. Training provided, hours may flex as the clinic expands.

Qualifications

• No prior dialysis experience required; paid training provided.
• Flexible schedule is needed due to clinic hours expansion.

Responsibilities

• Assist in setup and operation of hemodialysis machines.
• Educate patients on adequacy measures and monitoring programs such as OLC/AMP/UKM.
• Monitor vital signs and weight; evaluate vascular access patency.
• Initiate dialysis per orders; monitor and document patient response.
• Discontinue treatment and assess patient before venous access termination.

Skills

Dialysis operation

Vital signs monitoring

Patient education

Team collaboration

Tools

Hemodialysis machines

Job description

• Clinic hours: MWF 4:30am-6:30pm, but will be adding TThS so must be flexible
• No previous dialysis experience needed, paid training is provided!

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

Education:

• 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.

Treatment:

• 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 intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed.
• Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy.
• Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion; perform all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment - document.
• Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures and evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access - standing & sitting blood pressure.
• Obtain Hemostasis and apply appropriate dressings.
• Evaluate the patient prior