Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•Glendale, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Functions as part of the dialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. Responsible for the setup and operation of hemodialysis machines and assisting in maintaining a safe and clean environment. Supports the organization's commitment to quality enhancement and continuous quality improvement activities, including patient satisfaction and process improvement. This role involves direct patient care, including patient education, monitoring vital signs, operating dialysis machines, and assisting with treatment initiation and discontinuation. The technician also plays a role in record keeping, infection control, and transitional care for new dialysis patients. The position requires adherence to all organizational policies, procedures, and training, including ethical business practices and safety standards.

Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D. required.
Must meet Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS)-approved state and/or national certification requirements within the required state or CMS timeline.
All appropriate state licensure, education, and training (if any) required.
Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards.
Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility preferred.
Successful completion of the organization dialysis training program.
Successful completion of CPR certification.
Must take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

CHT Required

Responsibilities

Assist in providing patient-specific education regarding dialysis adequacy measures and disease process.
Evaluate vascular access, perform cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated.
Obtain pre and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
Initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders.
Monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy and evaluate intradialytic problems.
Calculate and program dialysis machine settings for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal, treatment time, and UF modeling.
Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled on dialysis machines.
Record accurate and timely treatment data on the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet and progress notes.
Report significant changes in patient condition to the registered nurse or supervisor.
Perform and document machine safety checks and patient interventions.
Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment and report any unusual findings.
Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.
Clean and disinfect dialysis machines, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments.
Conduct all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment, including machine alarm testing.
Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system.
Complete and document ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
Enter all treatment data into the designated clinical application accurately and timely.
Review treatment sheets for completeness and ensure proper documentation.
Prepare initial patient charts and compile paperwork.
Prepare/print lab requisitions and collect, label, and store lab samples.
Assist in collecting information for infection control audits and support adherence to infection control practices.
Follow newly admitted patients through their first 4 weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional care.
Reinforce education and care related matters for new patients.
Liaise with appropriate staff to provide the best patient experience.
Assist in assuring patient understanding of home dialysis products and benefits.
Set up and perform treatments on all machines used in the transitional care unit.
Assist in assuring patient understanding of treatment options, including demonstration of peritoneal dialysis setup.
Assist with coordination of transition to patient’s modality choice.
Assist with supply ordering and inventory for the Transitional Care Unit (TCU).