Patient Care Technician Preceptor - PCT - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•Santa Rosa, CA

6d•$25 - $35

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician Preceptor works as part of the dialysis health care team to provide safe and effective home dialysis therapy and training under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. The role follows organization policies and procedures, applicable state and federal regulations, and training requirements. It supports home dialysis equipment setup and maintenance of a safe, clean working environment, as well as the organization’s Quality Enhancement Program and continuous quality improvement activities. The position supports home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients through training reinforcement, treatment preparation and monitoring, equipment troubleshooting, supply coordination, documentation, and patient support. It also assists with patient intake, appointments, records, specimen handling, infection control, and clinic operations. As a preceptor, the technician may help orient and train staff, evaluate competencies, and support quality, regulatory, and professional development initiatives under applicable supervision and guidelines. The role involves desk and computer work, direct patient care, travel between assigned facilities and community locations, and possible travel to regional, business unit, or corporate meetings. The work environment is a healthcare facility with controlled air temperature and moderate noise, with possible exposure to infectious materials. Direct patient care regularly involves heavy lifting and moving patients, assisting with ambulation, prolonged standing, bending, and lifting dialysis solutions and equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Valid PCT national certification or state-specific certification as defined by CMS; applicable state licensure, education, and training are required.
Demonstrated commitment to the organization’s culture, values, and customer service standards.
Attendance and active participation in applicable preceptor training programs.
Continued employment depends on successful completion of the organization’s dialysis training program and CPR certification.
Must take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failure does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.
Ability to perform direct patient care involving frequent, prolonged standing, bending, heavy lifting and moving of patients, and assistance with ambulation.
Ability to occasionally push or pull equipment with up to 15 pounds of force and frequently lift and lower solutions up to 30 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 40 pounds as high as five feet.
Ability to travel between assigned facilities and community locations; travel to regional, business unit, or corporate meetings may be required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
At least five years of patient care experience in a hospital or related facility preferred.

Responsibilities

Reinforce home hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis training and education as permitted by law and under appropriate supervision.
Welcome patients, obtain vital signs and weights, and gather information for clinic intake.
Communicate and collaborate with patients, care partners, nurses, providers, clinical staff, and other team members.
Obtain and review treatment records, identify missing or abnormal data, and report it to the Home Therapies registered nurse.
Assist with electronic reconciliation of home treatment, medications, and oral nutritional supplements, and report missing information or orders.
Assist with home visits and provide home support as applicable and permissible.
Prepare supplies and specimens for prescribed laboratory testing and shipping; assist with transplant-related specimen tracking and reinforce transplant education.
Complete and document opening and closing chores; disinfect equipment and prepare and stock exam, training, treatment, and storage rooms.
Manage supplies to maximize use and minimize waste; assist patients and care partners with supply and inventory ordering and management.
Schedule appointments and contact patients or caregivers with appointment details and reminders.
Support patient registration and use of connected health; maintain logs and tracking.
Order and track clinic or office supplies as directed; participate in medical-record, infection-control, and other audits.
Help collect admission documentation and prepare and maintain patient charts; perform clerical duties such as answering phones, faxing, emailing, and contacting provider offices.
Set up, tear down, program, test, and disinfect home hemodialysis machines; troubleshoot equipment and connectivity issues; prepare equipment and supplies for treatment.
Evaluate dialysis access, initiate treatment as directed, monitor and document patient status, vital signs, and machine data, and perform required safety checks.
Report significant patient-status changes and document interventions and patient responses; obtain and document treatment-related vital signs and ensure access hemostasis before leaving the treatment area.
Assist with scheduled water and dialysate testing as directed.
Troubleshoot peritoneal dialysis cyclers, modems, and connectivity; perform phlebotomy as directed and when qualified; set up cyclers, prepare and warm solutions, assist with exit-site care, and help track equipment.
Participate in recruitment, clinical orientation, staff training, and ongoing competency evaluations or audits as assigned and permitted by applicable guidelines.
Collaborate with clinical management, education coordinators, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members on regulatory education, quality standards, staff development, and training programs.
Monitor patient-care processes through continuous quality improvement activities and incorporate organizational business policies and ethical practices into training.
Attend applicable preceptor and assigned skill-based training programs and participate in staff huddles and meetings.