Patient Care Technician

4 days ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States FRESENIUS MEDICAL CENTER Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Patient Care Technician to join our team at Fresenius Medical Center. As a Patient Care Technician, you will play a vital role in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for assigned patients in accordance with our policies, procedures, and training.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide patient care under the direct supervision of a Hemodialysis Registered Nurse for assigned patients in the dialysis suite in the acute setting.
  • Report and document all new and unusual incidents, information, complaints, or problems to the RN.
  • Promote and assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment.
  • Support the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAI) Activities.
  • Set up and prime equipment as directed by the Fresenius Nurse for renal replacement therapies.
  • Assure the dialysis machine has been set up, tested, and found to be safe for dialysis treatment.
  • Obtain necessary pre and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
  • Report unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.
  • Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to the patient treatment.
  • Calculate and entry of individual patients' dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; Sodium (Na) modeling; and UF modeling as prescribed.
  • Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled.
  • Collect, label, and ensure timely delivery of specimens to the laboratory.
  • Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician's order or as directed by the FMCNA RN.
  • Monitor patient's response to dialysis therapy and report any unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.
Requirements
  • High School Diploma required.
  • At least 6 months' experience in a related field (EMT, Surgical Technicians, Army, Phlebotomists, and technicians) is preferred.
  • Must obtain CCHT within 18 months of hire.
  • Effective communication skills - both verbal and written.
  • Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.
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.

The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community. The work environment is characteristic of a healthcare facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials. The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation.



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