Patient Care Technician

1 month ago


Olympia, Washington, United States Fresenius Medical Care North America Full time
Patient Care Technician Job Description

Purpose and Scope:

As a key member of the hemodialysis healthcare team, you will provide safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. Your responsibilities will include setting up and operating hemodialysis machines, maintaining a safe and clean working environment, and supporting the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI Activities.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Staff Related:
    • Participate in the recruitment process for new clinical staff.
    • Assist with clinical orientation and ongoing training of direct patient care personnel.
    • Function as a preceptor in direct patient care training programs.
    • Deliver and maintain ongoing competency evaluations/audits.
    • Collaborate with the Clinical Manager and Education Coordinator in driving FMS quality standards.
  • Education/Communication:
    • Partner with RN and IDT staff to educate personnel regarding facility water systems and environmental integrity.
    • Ensure a strong communication process between clinical staff and support staff.
    • Participate in implementing creative educational programs for PCT staff.
  • Patient Related:
    • Assist in providing patient-specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures.
    • Perform vascular access evaluation, cannulation, and administration of Heparin as delegated.
    • Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders.
    • Monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy.
  • Infection Control Specialization:
    • Assist with facility QAI infection control audits.
    • Act as a change agent for infection control practices within the clinic.
    • Reinforce patient and staff adherence to infection control policies and procedures.
  • Maintenance/Technical:
    • Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics.
    • Clean and disinfect dialysis machine surfaces and equipment.
    • Conduct pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing.
    • Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system.
  • Record Keeping:
    • Complete and document ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
    • Enter treatment data into the designated clinical application.
    • Review treatment sheets for completeness and accuracy.

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.

Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.

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


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