Patient Care Technician Preceptor - PCT - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•Bastrop, TX

1d•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 Programs (QEP) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities, actively participating in process improvements to achieve quality goals.

Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D. required.
Must have a valid PCT national certification or state specific certification as defined by Center for Medicaid/Medicare (CMS).
All appropriate state licensure, education, and training (if any) required.
Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards.
Attendance and active participation in all applicable preceptor training programs as established by education leadership.
Attends Fresenius and publicly offered skill-based training as assigned by Clinical Manager.
At least five years 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.
Successful completion of CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in providing patient-specific education regarding dialysis adequacy measures and disease process/access.
Evaluate vascular access, perform cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated.
Obtain pre and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders, including programming the dialysis machine for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal, treatment time, and UF modeling.
Evaluate and intervene in intradialytic problems as prescribed.
Monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy and evaluate patients prior to discharge.
Perform and record pre and post-dialysis evaluations, weight, and vital signs.
Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled.
Record accurate and timely treatment data on the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet.
Document information related to patient treatment, including progress notes.
Report significant changes in patient condition to the registered nurse or supervisor.
Observe patients and conduct machine safety checks.
Perform and document interventions for unusual patient status and document patients' response.
Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment and provide appropriate intervention.
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 an RN.
Assist patients in performing self-care as applicable.
Participate in the recruitment process for new clinical staff.
Assist with clinical orientation and ongoing training of direct patient care personnel and facility staff.
Function as a preceptor in direct patient care training.
Deliver and maintain ongoing competency evaluations/audits for PCTs.
Collaborate with Clinical Manager and Education Coordinator to drive quality standards through education on ESRD regulatory and legal requirements and CQI.
Assist in training of direct patient care staff under the supervision of a nurse.
Provide developmental support to clinical and facility staff.
Educate appropriate personnel regarding the integrity and safety of facility water systems.
Educate appropriate personnel regarding the maintenance of environmental integrity, including patient and staff safety.
Ensure strong communication between Clinical Managers, Education Coordinators, direct patient care staff, and support staff regarding training and development programs.
Participate in implementing and potentially designing creative educational programs for PCT staff.
Collaborate with Clinical Managers and Education Coordinators in scheduling and implementing training programs.
Monitor processes in the delivery of patient care through regular CQI activities.
Ensure all organization business policies and procedures are incorporated into training, including compliance with ethical business practices.
Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics, ensuring all areas are safe and clean.
Clean and disinfect dialysis machine, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments.
Perform all required pre-treatment dialysis machine alarm testing.
Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system.
Complete and document ongoing participation in CQI activities.
Enter all treatment data into the designated clinical application accurately and timely.
Review treatment sheets for completeness and ensure nursing signatures and corrections are documented.
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 with facility QAI infection control audits.
Act as a change agent for infection control practices within the clinic.
Monitor staff and patient adherence to infection control practices.
Reinforce new hire employee adherence to infection control policies and procedures.
Support ongoing staff and patient engagement on infection control practices.
Reinforce patient and staff adherence to infection control policies and procedures through visual media.
Participate in education response to internal and external facility surveys.
Participate in and reinforce infection control education of patients and families.
Follow all newly admitted patients through their first 4 weeks of dialysis and coordinate their transitional dialysis care.
Reinforce all 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, benefits, and how it can work for them.
Set and perform a treatment 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.