Acute Inpatient Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis

Overview

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) with a Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Certification (CCHT) to support and collaborate with RNs in providing dialysis treatment to several patients at a time. This role involves prepping and testing equipment, reviewing treatment sheets, and opening the clinic at 4am for first shift.

Job Description

• Provides patient care under the direct visual supervision of a Registered Nurse (FMCNA RN) or in a treatment room immediately adjacent to an RN.
• Promotes and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment.
• Promotes and assists in meeting Total Area Productivity goals (TAP).
• With documented competency and proficiency may set up and prime equipment as directed by the Fresenius Nurse for renal replacement therapies (hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement and peritoneal dialysis therapies).
• Welcomes assigned patients and inquires as to their well-being since their last treatment. Reports any complaints or observations to the FMCNA RN.
• Evaluates vascular access for patency and reports any unusual findings to FMCNA RN.
• Obtains necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight. Reports unusual findings to FMCNA RN.
• Performs vascular access cannulation and reports any difficulties in cannulation or unusual findings to FMCNA RN.
• Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients’ dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; Sodium (Na) modeling; and UF modeling as prescribed.
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate safety alarms are enabled including narrow venous limits (NVL 160).
• Records accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification.
• Initiates renal replacement treatment according to prescribed orders including setting blood flow rate (QB) and dialysate flow rate (QD) or peritoneal dialysis as prescribed by the attending nephrologist.
• Collections, labels specimens and ensures timely delivery to laboratory per facility policy.
• Evaluates intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician’s order or as directed by FMCNA RN. Monitors patient’s response to dialysis therapy and report any unusual findings to FMCNA RN.
• Obtains vital signs prior to reinfusion; performing all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment- documentation.
• Reports any change or unusual findings to FMCNA RN.
• Performs and document any intervention for unusual patient status and document patients’ response to intervention.
• Evaluates patients’ vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provides appropriate intervention as needed, documents and reports any unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.
• Discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
• Evaluates patient prior to termination of venous access – standing and sitting blood pressures prior to termination of venous access. Obtains hemostasis and applies appropriate dressings. Evaluates the patient prior to discharge and reports any unusual findings to the FMCNA RN
• Performs and records Pre and Post dialysis evaluation, weight and vital signs with initial identification.
• Other duties as required.

Success Profile

• Strong management skills are required and prior direct patient care experience is needed for occasions when the team needs a helping hand.
• Qualified candidates have prior customer service, healthcare and direct patient care experience.
• Qualified candidates have prior dialysis nursing experience or some form of critical care nursing experience.
• Must be capable of educating patients and providing exceptional customer service to our partners.
• Must be capable of making quick decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be capable of working independently and managing a team.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
• Must be able to lift and move patients and equipment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, family members, and healthcare providers.
• Must be able to maintain a positive attitude and provide excellent customer service.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to follow strict infection control protocols.
• Must be able to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work with limited resources.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.