Reserve Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

United States Army; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Texas is seeking a Patient Care Technician. You'll provide essential dialysis support under nursing supervision, requiring strong interpersonal skills and a high school diploma. Previous experience is preferred but not required. The role involves significant patient interaction and offers robust training for career growth in healthcare.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Support for education goals

Scholarships for family members

Qualifications

• Dependable and compassionate with a passion for helping others.
• Previous patient care experience preferred but not required.
• Must complete Fresenius Medical Care dialysis training and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under nurse supervision.
• Set up and operate hemodialysis machines.
• Document patient vital signs and weight.
• Monitor patient's response to dialysis therapy.
• Assist healthcare team in patient education.

Skills

Dependable

Compassionate

Caring

Supportive

Collaborative

Reliable

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Permanent

Job Description

About this role: As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Fresenius Medical Care, you play a vital part in supporting people who entrust us with their care, their families, and your fellow care team members. You will build deep relationships with patients when they come into our clinic.

How you grow or advance: Previous healthcare experience is not required to join us as a PCT. Passion for helping others, teamwork, and a desire to learn and grow are what you need to be successful. We will provide robust training and support as you kick off your career, and we will introduce you to career path options as you grow with us either as a PCT or venture into a new role such as Registered Nurse or a leadership role.

Our culture: We believe our employees are our most important asset — we value, care about, and support our people. We are there when you may need us most, from tuition reimbursement to support your education goals, scholarships to family members, relief when natural disasters strike, and financial support when personal hardship hits; we take care of our people.

Our focus on diversity: We have built a nurturing environment that welcomes every age, race, gender, sexual orientation, background, and cultural tradition. We have a diverse range of employee resource groups (ERGs) to encourage professional and personal development, discussion, activities, and peer support. Our diverse workforce and culture encourage opportunity, equity, and inclusion for all, which is a tremendous asset that sets us apart.

At Fresenius Medical Care, you will truly make a difference in the lives of people living with kidney disease. If this sounds like the career and company you have been looking for, and you want to be a vital part of the future of healthcare, apply today.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a member of the nephrology healthcare team, you will provide safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.

• Sets up, tests, and operates hemodialysis machines for patient treatments.
• Obtains and documents necessary pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight for each patient.
• Evaluates vascular access pre-treatment and performs vascular access cannulation.
• Evaluates intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed.
• Monitors patients’ response to dialysis therapy.
• Evaluates patient prior to termination of venous access and discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
• Reports any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to supervisor.
• Enters all treatment data into the designated clinical application in an accurate and timely manner.
• Collects, labels, appropriately prepares, and stores lab samples according to required laboratory specifications.
• Cleans and disinfects dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according to facility policy.
• Assists other healthcare members in providing patient education.
• Prepares, organizes, and efficiently uses supplies and equipment to prevent waste.

EDUCATION AND LICENSES:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Qualities and traits: dependable, compassionate, caring, supportive, collaborative, reliable.
• Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility (preferred but not required).
• Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the Fresenius Medical Care dialysis training program and successful completion of CPR certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employees are required to take the Ishihara color blindness test as a condition of employment. Failing the Ishihara Test does not preclude employment; reasonable accommodations may be made.
• Day-to-day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians. Travel between facilities may be required.
• Healthcare facility environment with controlled temperature and moderate noise levels; may be exposed to infectious materials.
• Direct patient care with heavy lifting and moving of patients; may require occasional 2-person assist and weight up to 40 lbs.

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. EOE, disability/veterans

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