Patient Care Specialist

2 weeks ago

Lumberton, North Carolina, United States Fresenius Medical Care North America Full time
Patient Care Technician Job Description

Purpose and Scope:

As a Patient Care Technician at Fresenius Medical Care North America, you will play a vital role in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for assigned patients. You will work as part of the Inpatient Services Hemodialysis Health Care team, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care in accordance with company policies, procedures, and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide patient care under the direct supervision of a Hemodialysis Registered Nurse for assigned patients in the dialysis suite.
  • Report and document all new and unusual incidents, information, complaints, or problems to the RN.
  • Promote and assist in maintaining a safe and clean working environment, supporting the company's 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 (hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement, and peritoneal dialysis therapies).
  • Ensure the dialysis machine has been set up, tested, and found to be safe for dialysis treatment in accordance with manufacturer instructions for use and company policy and procedures.
  • Welcome assigned patients and inquire about their well-being since their last treatment, reporting any complaints or observations to the FMCNA RN.
  • Obtain necessary pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight, reporting unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.
  • Report any difficulties in cannulation to the FMCNA RN as permitted by state requirements or unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.
  • Accurately document information related to patient treatment, including vital signs, treatment time, and Ultrafiltration (UF) goal.
  • Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled, including narrow venous limits (NVL 160).
  • Collect, label, and ensure timely delivery of specimens to the laboratory per facility policy.
  • Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by the physician's order or as directed by the FMCNA RN.
  • Monitor patient response to dialysis therapy and report any unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.
  • Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion, performing all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment, including documentation.
  • Report any change or unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.
  • Evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access, obtaining standing and sitting blood pressures prior to termination of venous access, and applying appropriate dressings.
  • Evaluate the patient prior to discharge and report any unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.

Additional Responsibilities:

May include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location-specific functions.

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.

Day-to-day work includes personal computer work while standing and sitting, interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians. 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. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.

This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be required to assist in moving machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. up as high as 5 feet. There is a two-person assist program and material assist devices for the heavier items.

Education:

High School Diploma required

Experience and Required Skills:

None required. At least 6 months' experience is preferred in a related field (EMT, Surgical Technicians, Army, Phlebotomists, and technicians). 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. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodations can be made.

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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