Patient Care Technician - PCT

Fresenius Medical Care•Syracuse, NY

13d•$15 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Fresenius Medical Care, you play a vital part in supporting people who entrust us with their care, their families, and your fellow care team members. You will build deep relationships with patients when they come into our clinic. Previous healthcare experience is not required to join us as a PCT. Passion for helping others, teamwork, and a desire to learn and grow are what you need to be successful. We will provide robust training and support as you kick off your career, and we will introduce you to career path options as you grow with us either as a PCT or venture into a new role such as Registered Nurse or a leadership role. We believe our employees are our most important asset — we value, care about, and support our people. We are there when you may need us most, from tuition reimbursement to support your education goals, scholarships to family members, relief when natural disasters strike, and financial support when personal hardship hits; we take care of our people. We have built a nurturing environment that welcomes every age, race, gender, sexual orientation, background, and cultural tradition. We have a diverse range of employee resource groups (ERGs) to encourage employees with similar interests, goals, social and cultural backgrounds, or experiences to come together for professional and personal development, discussion, activities, and peer support. Our diverse workforce and culture encourage opportunity, equity, and inclusion for all, which is a tremendous asset that sets us apart. At Fresenius Medical Care, you will truly make a difference in the lives of people living with kidney disease. If this sounds like the career and company you have been looking for, and you want to be a vital part of the future of healthcare, apply today.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
Dependable, compassionate, caring, supportive, collaborative, reliable.
Successful completion of the Fresenius Medical Care dialysis training program.
Successful completion of CPR certification.
Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. We will consider whether reasonable accommodations can be made.

Nice To Haves

Dialysis Experience Preferred
Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility

Responsibilities

Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
Set up, test, and operate hemodialysis machines for patient treatments.
Obtain and document necessary pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight for each patient.
Evaluate vascular access pre-treatment and performs vascular access cannulation.
Evaluate intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed.
Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy.
Evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access and discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
Report any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to supervisor.
Enter all treatment data into the designated clinical application in an accurate and timely manner.
Collect, label, appropriately prepare, and store lab samples according to required laboratory specifications.
Clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according to facility policy.
Assist other healthcare members in providing patient education.
Prepare, organize, and efficiently use supplies and equipment to prevent waste.