Patient Care Technician

5 days ago

Gig Harbor, Washington, United States Fresenius Medical Care North America Full time
About This Role

As a Patient Care Technician at Fresenius Medical Care North America, you will play a vital part in supporting individuals 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 clinics.

How You Grow or Advance

Previous healthcare experience is not required to join us as a Patient Care Technician. 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 Patient Care Technician or venture into a new role such as Registered Nurse or a leadership position.

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 employees with similar interests, goals, social and cultural backgrounds, or experiences to come together for 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.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
  • Set up, test, and operate hemodialysis machines for patient treatments.
  • Obtain and document necessary pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight for each patient.
  • Evaluate vascular access pre-treatment and perform vascular access cannulation.
  • Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed.
  • Monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy.
  • Evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access and discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
  • Report any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to supervisor.
  • Enter all treatment data into the designated clinical application in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Collect, label, appropriately prepare, and store lab samples according to required laboratory specifications.
  • Clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according to facility policy.
  • Assist other healthcare members in providing patient education.
  • Prepare, organize, and efficiently use supplies and equipment to prevent waste.
Education and Licenses

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

Experience and Required Skills
  • Dependable, compassionate, caring, supportive, collaborative, reliable.
  • Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility (preferred but not required).
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.

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