Acute Inpatient Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•San Diego, CA

11d•$25 - $30

About The Position

The Acute Inpatient Patient Care Technician (PCT) works as part of a hemodialysis health care team to provide safe and effective dialysis therapy to assigned patients. The role provides patient care under the supervision of an FKC registered nurse in acute settings, following company policies, procedures, training, and applicable regulations. The technician supports a safe and clean care environment and participates in quality enhancement and performance improvement activities. With documented competency, the technician may set up and prime equipment for renal replacement therapies as directed by a nurse. The position involves preparing for, initiating, monitoring, documenting, and discontinuing dialysis treatments; assessing patients and vascular access; reporting concerns to the FMCNA RN; collecting specimens; and helping ensure appropriate patient care before, during, and after treatment. The role involves direct patient care, travel between assigned facilities and locations in the community, and work in a health care facility. Physical duties include prolonged standing, bending, assisting with patient mobility, and occasional movement of equipment and lifting of supplies or solutions. The hourly rate is $25.00–$30.00, depending on work location and qualifications. The position offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and parental leave.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid PCT national certification or state-specific certification as defined by the Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS).
Any applicable state licensure, education, and training required for the role.
1–2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care to assigned patients in the acute setting under the supervision of the FKC RN.
Promote and help maintain a safe and clean working environment.
Support quality enhancement, quality assessment, and performance improvement activities, including activities related to patient satisfaction.
Promote and assist in meeting Total Area Productivity goals.
When competency and proficiency are documented, set up and prime equipment for renal replacement therapies as directed by the Fresenius nurse.
Welcome assigned patients, ask about their well-being since their last treatment, and report complaints or observations to the FMCNA RN.
Evaluate vascular access for patency and report unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.
Obtain pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weights, and report unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.
Perform vascular access cannulation and report difficulties or unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.
Calculate and enter prescribed dialysis machine programming for ultrafiltration goals, treatment time, sodium modeling, and ultrafiltration modeling.
Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled, including narrow venous limits (NVL 160).
Record accurate and timely vital signs and treatment parameters on the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification.
Initiate renal replacement treatment according to prescribed orders, including prescribed blood and dialysate flow rates or peritoneal dialysis.
Collect and label specimens and ensure timely delivery to the laboratory according to facility policy.
Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide interventions as prescribed or directed by the FMCNA RN.
Monitor the patient's response to dialysis and report unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.
Obtain vital signs before reinfusion and perform and document functions necessary to discontinue treatment.
Report changes or unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.
Perform and document interventions for unusual patient status and document the patient's response.
Monitor vascular access during treatment, including arterial and venous pressures; intervene as needed, document, and report unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.
Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
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 FMCNA RN.
Perform and record pre- and post-dialysis evaluations, weights, and vital signs with initial identification.
Perform other duties as required.