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Fresenius Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Patient Care Specialist to join our team. As a Patient Care Specialist, you will play a vital role in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy to patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
Key Responsibilities- Patient Care
- Assist patients with their dialysis treatment, ensuring their safety and comfort throughout the process.
- Evaluate patients' vascular access and perform cannulation as needed.
- Monitor patients' vital signs and report any changes or concerns to the registered nurse or supervisor.
- Administer heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law.
- Treatment Preparation
- Prepare patients for dialysis treatment by taking their vital signs and evaluating their vascular access.
- Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders, including blood flow and dialysate flow.
- Monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy and report any changes or concerns to the registered nurse or supervisor.
- Documentation and Communication
- Accurately document patients' treatment data, including vital signs and treatment parameters.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure seamless care.
- Continuous Quality Improvement
- Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities to enhance patient care and outcomes.
- Collaborate with the Clinical Manager and Education Coordinator to drive organization quality standards.
- Education and Certification
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Valid PCT national certification or state-specific certification as defined by Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS).
- Experience
- At least two years of previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or related facility preferred.
- Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
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.
