Outpatient PCT III - Regional Float

Fresenius Medical Care•Albany, NY

1d•$18 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient PCT III is a member of the dialysis health care team who provides safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse and in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, training, and applicable regulations. The role is responsible for setting up and operating hemodialysis machines, maintaining a safe and clean work environment, and supporting quality improvement and patient satisfaction initiatives. The position provides hands-on patient care throughout dialysis treatments, including assessing patients and vascular access, initiating and discontinuing treatments, monitoring patient responses, documenting treatment information, collecting laboratory specimens, and reporting changes or unusual findings to a registered nurse or supervisor. The PCT III also supports patient education, self-care, infection control, staff training and competency development, and the coordination of transitional dialysis care for newly admitted patients. This regional float position requires travel between assigned facilities and other locations in the community; travel to regional, Business Unit, and Corporate meetings may also be required. Work takes place in a healthcare facility and involves interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians. The role may involve exposure to infectious or contagious diseases and materials, frequent standing and bending, and lifting or moving patients and supplies. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid PCT national certification or state-specific certification as defined by CMS; applicable state licensure, education, and training are required.
Successful completion of the organization's dialysis training program is required for continued employment.
Successful completion of CPR certification is required for continued employment.
Demonstrated commitment to organizational culture, values, and customer service standards.
Attendance and active participation in applicable preceptor training programs.
Attendance at assigned Fresenius and publicly offered skill-based training.
Must take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodation may be considered.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including frequent standing and bending, assisting with patient lifting and ambulation, and lifting solutions and supplies.

Nice To Haves

At least five years of patient care experience in a hospital or related facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Help educate patients about adequacy measures, disease processes, and vascular access, as appropriate.
Welcome assigned patients and ask about their wellbeing since their last treatment.
Assess vascular access, perform cannulation, and administer heparin when delegated or permitted by state law.
Obtain and document pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weights, and assess vascular access before treatment.
Initiate dialysis according to prescribed orders, including blood-flow and dialysate-flow settings.
Monitor patients’ responses to dialysis, assess and address intradialytic problems as prescribed or directed, and report significant changes to a registered nurse or supervisor.
Obtain vital signs before reinfusion, discontinue treatment according to established procedures, assess patients before discharge, obtain hemostasis, and apply appropriate dressings.
Program dialysis machines for prescribed ultrafiltration goals, treatment times, and ultrafiltration modeling, and ensure required safety alarms are enabled.
Document treatment parameters, vital signs, interventions, patient responses, and other required information accurately and on time.
Conduct patient observations and machine safety checks; assess vascular access pressures during treatment and report unusual findings.
Obtain prescribed laboratory tests and collect, label, prepare, store, and arrange courier collection of specimens according to requirements.
Prepare and use supplies and equipment efficiently, clean blood spills promptly, and monitor patients performing self-care under RN supervision.
Participate in recruitment and support staff orientation, training, precepting, competency evaluations, and developmental activities as assigned.
Partner with nursing and interdisciplinary team staff to educate personnel about facility water-system safety, environmental integrity, and organizational training and quality standards.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities and monitor patient-care processes.
Maintain a safe and clean environment; clean and disinfect dialysis machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments.
Prepare machines and treatment areas, perform required pretreatment machine alarm testing, and initiate the Solution Delivery System.
Enter treatment data, review treatment sheets for completeness, prepare patient charts and lab requisitions, and ensure required records are completed or corrected by appropriate staff.
Assist with facility infection-control audits, reinforce infection-control practices among staff, patients, and families, and participate in related education and survey responses as directed.
Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional dialysis care.
Reinforce education for new patients, help coordinate appointments with appropriate staff, support understanding of home dialysis and treatment options, and assist with transition to the patient's chosen modality.
Set up and perform treatments on machines used in the Transitional Care Unit and assist with its supply ordering and inventory.