Patient Care Technician - PCT

Fresenius Medical Care; Pineville (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Pineville, NC seeks a patient care technician to join the dialysis health care team. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, you will assist with setup and operation of hemodialysis machines and help maintain a safe, clean treatment area.

Responsibilities include educating patients on adequacy measures, monitoring vital signs and weight, evaluating vascular access, cannulating when delegated, and supporting CQI activities to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education on adequacy measures and dialysis monitoring.
• Experience with cannulation and heparin administration as delegated.
• Ability to document vital signs and weight.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient education on adequacy measures (OLC, AMP, UKM).
• Welcome patients and check wellbeing since last treatment.
• Evaluate vascular access patency and perform cannulation as allowed.
• Obtain pre/post treatment vitals and weight; monitor during treatment.
• Initiate dialysis per orders (QB, QD) and address intradialytic issues.

Skills

Patient education

Vascular access assessment

Vital signs monitoring

Dialysis equipment operation

Job description

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