Acute Inpatient Care Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Gulfport, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Functions as part of the Inpatient Services Hemodialysis Health Care team to provide safe and effective dialysis therapy to assigned patients in an acute setting. Provides patient care under the direct supervision of a Hemodialysis Registered Nurse and follows company policies, procedures, training, and applicable regulatory requirements. The role includes preparing and checking dialysis equipment, monitoring patients during treatment, documenting care, and reporting concerns to the RN. The position involves direct patient care in a healthcare facility, use of patient and hospital electronic records, and travel between assigned facilities and community locations. Work may involve exposure to infectious or contagious diseases and materials, frequent and prolonged standing, bending, and lifting or moving patients and equipment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Meet Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS)-approved state and/or national certification requirements within the applicable state or CMS timeline.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failure does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of experience in a related field, such as EMT, surgical technician, Army, phlebotomy, or technician work.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care to assigned patients in the dialysis suite under the direct supervision of the Hemodialysis Registered Nurse.
Report and document incidents, complaints, problems, patient observations, and unusual findings to the RN.
Promote and help maintain a safe and clean work environment; support quality enhancement and performance improvement activities.
When documented as competent and proficient, set up and prime equipment for renal replacement therapies as directed by the nurse.
Set up and test dialysis machines to ensure they are safe for treatment according to manufacturer instructions and company policies and procedures.
Welcome assigned patients and ask about their well-being since their last treatment; report complaints or observations to the RN.
Obtain and document pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight, and report unusual findings to the RN.
Report cannulation difficulties as permitted by state requirements and report other unusual findings to the RN.
Accurately document treatment information in the patient record, including the hospital Electronic Medical System (EMS) and Acute Care Electronic System (ACES).
Calculate and enter prescribed dialysis machine programming, including ultrafiltration goal, treatment time, sodium modeling, and ultrafiltration modeling.
Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled, including narrow venous limits (NVL 160).
Collect and label specimens and ensure their timely delivery to the laboratory according to facility policy.
Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide interventions as prescribed or directed by the RN; monitor and report patient responses to therapy.
Obtain vital signs before reinfusion and perform functions necessary for treatment discontinuation and documentation.
Evaluate the patient before termination of venous access, obtain standing and sitting blood pressures, achieve hemostasis, and apply appropriate dressings.
Evaluate the patient before discharge and report unusual findings to the RN.
Comply with the Code of Business Conduct, company policies and procedures, and applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Assist with projects assigned by the direct supervisor or supervising RN and perform other duties as assigned.