Patient Care Technician Preceptor-PCT- Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician Preceptor functions as part of a dialysis health care team, providing 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 sets up and operates hemodialysis machines, helps maintain a safe and clean environment, and supports quality enhancement and continuous quality improvement activities.

In addition to providing direct patient care, the preceptor supports recruitment, clinical orientation, ongoing training, and competency evaluation of patient care technicians and other facility personnel. The position collaborates with clinical managers, education coordinators, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members on training, quality standards, infection control, and patient education. It also supports transitional dialysis care for newly admitted patients, including education about treatment options and coordination of their transition to a chosen modality.

The work takes place in a health care facility and involves interaction with patients, staff, and physicians, as well as travel between assigned facilities and community locations. Direct patient care regularly involves lifting and moving patients, assisting with ambulation, prolonged standing, bending, and handling dialysis supplies and equipment. Employees may be exposed to infectious materials.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid PCT national certification or state-specific certification as defined by CMS.
• All applicable state licensure, education, and training required for the role.
• Demonstrated commitment to organizational culture, values, and customer service standards.
• Attendance and active participation in applicable preceptor training programs.
• Attendance at Fresenius and publicly offered skill-based training as assigned by the Clinical Manager.
• Successful completion of the organization's dialysis training program and CPR certification is required for continued employment.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent prolonged standing, bending, patient lifting and movement, and lifting solutions up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodation may be considered.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-specific education, as appropriate, about adequacy measures, disease processes, and vascular access.
• Welcome assigned patients and assess their wellbeing before 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 evaluate vascular access.
• Initiate, monitor, and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and established procedures.
• Respond to intradialytic problems as prescribed or directed, monitor patient responses, and report significant changes or unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor.
• Calculate and enter dialysis machine settings, including ultrafiltration goals, treatment time, and ultrafiltration modeling; ensure required safety alarms are enabled.
• Document treatment parameters, evaluations, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly.
• Obtain prescribed laboratory tests and collect, label, prepare, store, and arrange for pickup of specimens according to laboratory requirements.
• Observe patients, perform machine safety checks, and monitor patients performing self-care under RN supervision.
• Prepare and use supplies and equipment efficiently, and clean blood spills in accordance with facility policy.
• Participate in recruitment of new clinical staff and assist with staff orientation and ongoing training.
• Serve as a preceptor for direct patient care training in accordance with state requirements and organizational standards.
• Conduct and maintain competency evaluations and audits for other patient care technicians.
• Collaborate with clinical managers, education coordinators, nurses, and interdisciplinary team staff to deliver training, support quality standards, and promote continuous quality improvement.
• Educate appropriate personnel about facility water-system integrity and environmental safety, as permitted by local regulations.
• Help schedule and implement training programs and communicate training and organizational development initiatives.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment; clean and disinfect dialysis machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments.
• Prepare dialysis machines for treatment, perform required alarm testing, and initiate the Solution Delivery System.
• Complete continuous quality improvement documentation, enter treatment data, review treatment sheets for completeness, and prepare patient charts and laboratory requisitions.
• Assist with infection control audits, reinforce infection control practices among staff and patients, and participate in related education and survey responses under the direction of the clinical manager or designee.
• Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional care.
• Reinforce education for new patients, coordinate appropriate staff visits, and help patients understand home dialysis products, treatment options, and modality choices.
• Set up and perform treatments on machines used in the transitional care unit, demonstrate peritoneal dialysis setup as appropriate, assist with modality transitions, and support supply ordering and inventory.

Benefits

• Paid dialysis training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive pay and benefits, including eligibility for health care benefits 30 days after hire.
• Generous PTO and ESL leave accrual.
• 401(k) retirement benefits with matching.
• Perks and discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED