Patient Care Technician
2 days ago
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Patient Care Technician to join our team at Fresenius Medical Center. As a Patient Care Technician, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and support to our patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment.
Responsibilities:- Patient Care:
- Welcome assigned patients and inquire about their well-being since their last treatment.
- Report any complaints or observations to the nurse supervisor.
- Evaluate vascular access for patency and report any unusual findings to the nurse supervisor.
- Obtain necessary pre and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Perform vascular access evaluation pre-treatment and report unusual findings to the nurse supervisor.
- Perform vascular access cannulation and report any difficulties in cannulation or unusual findings to the nurse supervisor.
- Perform administration of Heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law.
- Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders.
- Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed.
- Monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy and report any unusual findings to the nurse supervisor.
- Maintenance/Technical:
- Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics.
- Clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments.
- Conduct all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and document where appropriate.
- Perform all required pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing.
- Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system.
- Ensure that all blood spills are immediately cleaned with appropriate disinfectant.
- Prepare, organize, and efficiently utilize supplies and equipment to prevent wastage.
- Clerical & Administrative:
- Complete and document ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
- Enter all treatment data into the designated clinical application accurately and in a timely manner.
- Review treatment sheets for completeness and ensure nursing signatures are documented.
- Prepare initial patient chart for admission and compile paperwork for appropriate placement in chart.
- Prepare lab requisitions for prescribed or stat Lab specimens according to laboratory destination.
- Collect, label, and store lab samples according to required laboratory specifications.
- Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS)-approved state and/or national certification or High School diploma or G.E.D.
- Meet certification requirements within the required state or CMS timeline.
- All appropriate state licensure, education, and training (if any) required.
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.
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