Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•San Gabriel, CA

30d•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 working environment. Supports the organization's commitment to quality enhancement and continuous quality improvement activities, including patient satisfaction and process improvement. The role involves patient education, monitoring, and treatment initiation and discontinuation, as well as record keeping and infection control support.

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.
Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the organization dialysis training program and successful completion of CPR certification.
Must be able to perform direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients and assisting with ambulation.
Must be able to bend over.
Must be able to push and/or pull equipment, exerting up to 15 pounds of force.
Must be able to lift and lower solutions up to 30 lbs. frequently, and up to 40 lbs. occasionally, as high as 5 feet.
Must be able to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility.

Responsibilities

Assist in providing patient-specific education regarding adequacy measures and disease process/access.
Evaluate vascular access, perform cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated.
Obtain vital signs and weight, and initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders.
Evaluate and intervene in intradialytic problems, monitor patient response to dialysis.
Discontinue dialysis treatment, evaluate patient, obtain hemostasis, and apply dressings.
Calculate and program dialysis machine settings for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal, treatment time, and UF modeling.
Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled.
Record accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters.
Document patient treatment information, including progress notes.
Report significant information or changes in patient condition to the registered nurse or supervisor.
Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks.
Perform and document interventions for unusual patient status and document patient response.
Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment, provide intervention, and report findings.
Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.
Clean blood spills immediately with appropriate disinfectant.
Prepare, organize, and utilize supplies and equipment efficiently to prevent wastage.
Monitor patients performing self-care under the supervision of RN.
Assist in training of applicable direct patient care staff.
Follow all organization business policies, procedures, and systems.
Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics; ensure all areas are safe and clean.
Clean and disinfect dialysis machine, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments.
Perform 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 chart for admission and compile paperwork.
Prepare/print lab requisitions and collect, label, prepare, and store lab samples.
Ensure collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier.
Assist in collecting information for infection control audits.
Support staff and patient adherence to infection control practices.
Participate in and reinforce infection control education of patients and families.
Follow newly admitted patients through their first 4 weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional dialysis care.
Reinforce education and care related matters for new patients.
Liaise with appropriate FKC staff members to provide the best patient experience.
Assist in assuring patient understanding of home dialysis products and benefits.
Set 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 TCU.