Patient Care Technician

4 weeks ago


Huntsville, Alabama, United States Fresenius Medical Care North America Full time
Job Title: Patient Care Technician

Job Summary:

Fresenius Medical Care North America is seeking a highly skilled Patient Care Technician to join our team. As a Patient Care Technician, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and support to our patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist patients with hemodialysis treatment, including setting up and operating dialysis machines
  • Monitor patients' vital signs and report any unusual findings to the nurse supervisor
  • Perform vascular access evaluation and cannulation
  • Administer heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law
  • Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders
  • Monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy and report any unusual findings to the nurse supervisor
  • Prepare and store lab samples according to laboratory specifications
  • Assist with exit site care and warm dialysate solution as directed by the HT RN
  • Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS)-approved state and/or national certification or High School diploma or G.E.D.
  • Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or related facility preferred
  • Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the FMCNA dialysis training program and successful completion of CPR certification

Work Environment:

The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.

Physical Demands:

The position requires frequent prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be required to push and/or pull equipment exerting up to 15 pounds of force. The employee may be required to lift and to lower solutions on a frequent basis of up to 30 lbs. and on an occasional lift basis up to 40 lbs. as high as 5 feet.

EO/AA Employer:

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



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