Patient Care Technician - PCT Training Provided

Fresenius Medical Care • Lebanon, NH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works as part of a dialysis health care team to provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. The role includes setting up and operating hemodialysis machines, supporting a safe and clean treatment environment, documenting patient care, and participating in quality improvement activities. The position also supports patient education and, in a transitional care unit, helps coordinate newly admitted patients’ initial dialysis care and transition to their chosen treatment modality.

Training is provided through structured, paid dialysis education. The posting states that no experience is required, offers a $5,000 bonus paid in three installments over 18 months, and says the organization will pay for the employee’s RN education and promote them once licensed. Continued employment depends on successful completion of the dialysis training program and CPR certification.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Meet applicable CMS-approved state and/or national certification requirements within the required state or CMS timeline.
• Meet any applicable state licensure, education, and training requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to the organization’s culture, values, and customer service standards.
• Successfully complete the organization’s dialysis training program and CPR certification to continue employment.
• Take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not automatically preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations will be considered.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of direct patient care, including frequent prolonged standing, bending, assisting with patient lifting and ambulation, and lifting or lowering solutions and equipment as described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Welcome assigned patients and ask about their wellbeing since their last treatment.
• Provide patient-specific education, as appropriate, about adequacy measures, the disease process, and vascular access.
• Assess vascular access patency, perform cannulation, administer heparin when delegated or permitted by state law, and monitor access during treatment.
• Obtain and document pre-, intra-, and post-treatment vital signs, weights, and other required patient evaluations.
• Initiate, monitor, and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and established procedures.
• Calculate and enter prescribed machine parameters, including ultrafiltration goals, treatment time, and ultrafiltration modeling; ensure required safety alarms are enabled.
• Evaluate patient responses and intradialytic problems, provide interventions as prescribed or directed, document responses, and report significant changes or unusual findings to a registered nurse or supervisor.
• Perform machine safety checks and required pretreatment alarm testing, including Pressure Holding Test (PHT), and initiate the Solution Delivery System.
• Obtain prescribed laboratory tests; prepare, label, store, and arrange collection of specimens according to laboratory requirements.
• Clean and disinfect dialysis machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments, and immediately clean blood spills according to facility policy.
• Prepare and use supplies and equipment efficiently, maintaining a safe and clean environment and preventing wastage.
• Monitor patients performing self-care under RN supervision and assist with training applicable direct patient care staff under nurse supervision.
• Complete accurate and timely treatment records, clinical application entries, treatment sheets, progress notes when applicable, and required CQI documentation.
• Review treatment sheets for completeness and ensure required signatures and corrections are completed by appropriate staff.
• Prepare initial patient charts and paperwork and print laboratory requisitions as needed.
• Support infection control audits, practices, and patient and family education under the direction of the care manager or designee, as allowed by state law.
• In the transitional care unit, follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional care and education.
• Coordinate with appropriate staff to support the patient experience and ensure disciplines are scheduled according to the care plan.
• Help patients understand home dialysis products, home treatment benefits, treatment options, and peritoneal dialysis setup; assist with transitions to the patient’s chosen modality.
• Set up and perform treatments on machines used in the transitional care unit and assist with its supply ordering and inventory.
• Travel between assigned facilities and locations in the community; travel to regional, business unit, or corporate meetings may be required.

Benefits

• $5,000 bonus paid in three installments over 18 months.
• Structured, paid dialysis education.
• The organization will pay for RN education and promote the employee once licensed.
• Full benefits.
• Generous paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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