Patient Care Technician - PCT Training Provided

Fresenius Medical Care•Concord, NH

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works as part of the 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 environment, and participating in quality improvement activities. The position also supports patient education and care coordination, including transitional dialysis care for newly admitted patients during their first four weeks of treatment. The technician welcomes patients, assesses their condition and vascular access, obtains and records vital signs and weights, initiates and discontinues prescribed treatments, monitors patients and equipment, responds to treatment issues as directed, and documents care accurately. Additional duties include collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, maintaining infection control practices, preparing charts and treatment records, and helping patients understand treatment and home dialysis options. The job includes desk and computer work, interaction with patients and clinical staff, and travel between assigned facilities and community locations. The work takes place in a healthcare facility with controlled air temperature and moderate noise, with possible exposure to infectious materials. Direct patient care involves frequent standing and bending, assisting with patient movement and ambulation, and lifting or moving supplies and equipment. A high school diploma or GED is required. The employee must meet applicable state or national certification requirements within the required timeline and successfully complete the organization’s dialysis training program and CPR certification. The posting advertises structured, paid dialysis education, payment for RN education, promotion upon RN licensure, a $5,000 bonus paid over 18 months, and full-time employment with full benefits and generous paid time off.

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.
Successfully complete the organization’s dialysis training program and CPR certification; continued employment depends on successful completion.
Demonstrate commitment to the organization’s culture, values, and customer service standards.
Ability to perform the described physical duties, including frequent standing and bending, assisting with patient movement, and lifting supplies or solutions.
Previous patient care experience in a hospital or related facility is preferred, not required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse and in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, training, and applicable regulations.
Set up and operate hemodialysis machines and conduct required safety checks and alarm testing.
Welcome assigned patients and ask about their wellbeing since their previous treatment.
Assess vascular access, perform cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated or permitted by state law.
Obtain and record pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weights, and evaluate vascular access before treatment.
Initiate dialysis according to prescribed orders, including blood-flow and dialysate-flow settings.
Monitor patients’ response to therapy, evaluate intradialytic problems, and intervene as prescribed or directed.
Discontinue treatment according to established procedures; obtain hemostasis, apply dressings, and evaluate patients before discharge.
Calculate and enter prescribed dialysis machine programming, including ultrafiltration goals, treatment time, and UF modeling; ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled.
Record treatment parameters, vital signs, interventions, and other patient information accurately and promptly in required records and clinical applications.
Report significant patient-condition changes, unusual findings, or access concerns to the registered nurse or supervisor.
Obtain prescribed laboratory tests and collect, label, prepare, store, and arrange transport of specimens according to laboratory requirements.
Clean and disinfect dialysis machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments; promptly clean blood spills according to facility policy.
Prepare and organize supplies and equipment, and assist with supply ordering and inventory in the Transitional Care Unit.
Monitor patients performing self-care under RN supervision.
Assist with training applicable direct patient care staff under nurse supervision.
Participate in and document Continuous Quality Improvement activities and other process-improvement work.
Review treatment sheets for completeness, ensure required nursing signatures are documented, and have omissions corrected by appropriate staff.
Prepare initial patient charts and paperwork, and prepare or print laboratory requisitions.
Support infection-control audits, follow infection-control policies, and reinforce infection-control education for patients and families 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.
Reinforce education for new patients, coordinate with facility staff to support the patient care plan, and help patients understand home dialysis products and treatment options.
Set up and perform treatments on machines used in the Transitional Care Unit, demonstrate peritoneal dialysis setup, and assist in coordinating transitions to patients’ chosen modalities.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and support patient satisfaction and organizational quality goals.