Patient Care Technician - PCT Training Provided

Fresenius Medical Care•Concord, NH

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) works 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, training, and applicable regulations. The role includes setting up and operating hemodialysis machines, assisting with a safe and clean environment, and participating in quality improvement activities focused on patient care and satisfaction. The PCT welcomes and monitors patients during treatment; assesses vascular access; performs cannulation and delegated or legally permitted heparin administration; takes and records vital signs and weights; initiates and discontinues dialysis as prescribed; responds to treatment issues; and documents care. Responsibilities also include laboratory specimen collection and preparation, infection-control practices, machine and equipment cleaning, treatment preparation and safety checks, and accurate clinical recordkeeping. In the Transitional Care Unit, the PCT supports newly admitted patients during their first four weeks of dialysis, reinforces education, coordinates care with facility staff, helps patients understand home dialysis and treatment options, assists with modality transitions, and supports supply inventory. The role requires travel between assigned facilities and locations in the community. The work takes place in a health care facility and may involve exposure to infectious materials, direct patient care, lifting and moving patients, prolonged standing, bending, and handling supplies or equipment. The posting advertises paid, structured dialysis education, no experience required, a $5,000 bonus paid over 18 months, full benefits, generous paid time off, and payment toward RN education with promotion once licensed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Meet applicable CMS-approved state and/or national certification requirements within the required state or CMS timeline.
Meet all applicable state licensure, education, and training requirements.
Demonstrate commitment to the organization's culture, values, and customer service standards.
Successfully complete the organization's dialysis training program; continued employment depends on successful completion.
Successfully complete CPR certification; continued employment depends on successful completion.
Take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not automatically preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.
Ability to perform the described essential physical functions, including frequent prolonged standing and bending; direct patient care involving heavy lifting and moving patients; frequent lifting or lowering of solutions up to 30 pounds; occasional lifting up to 40 pounds to a height of 5 feet; and occasional pushing or pulling of equipment with up to 15 pounds of force.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse and in accordance with policies, procedures, training, and applicable regulations.
Set up, operate, and conduct safety checks on hemodialysis machines, including prescribed pretreatment alarm testing.
Welcome patients and assess their wellbeing, vascular access, vital signs, weight, and response to dialysis.
Cannulate vascular access and administer heparin when delegated or permitted by state law.
Initiate, monitor, and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and established procedures.
Calculate and enter prescribed dialysis machine parameters, including ultrafiltration goals, treatment time, and ultrafiltration modeling; ensure required safety alarms are enabled.
Respond to intradialytic problems as prescribed or directed, report significant changes or unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor, and document interventions and patient responses.
Complete pre- and post-treatment assessments, vital signs, weights, treatment records, and other required clinical documentation accurately and promptly.
Obtain prescribed laboratory tests; collect, label, prepare, store, and arrange courier collection of specimens according to laboratory requirements.
Monitor patients performing self-care under RN supervision and assist with training direct patient care staff as directed by a nurse.
Maintain a safe, clean environment; clean and disinfect machines, chairs, equipment, and treatment areas; and promptly clean blood spills according to facility policy.
Prepare and organize supplies and equipment efficiently to prevent waste.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities and support infection-control audits, practices, and patient and family education as permitted by state law.
Prepare patient charts and laboratory requisitions, enter treatment data, and review treatment sheets for completeness and appropriate signatures or corrections.
In the Transitional Care Unit, follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional care with appropriate staff.
Reinforce education for new patients, help explain home dialysis products and treatment options, demonstrate peritoneal dialysis setup, and assist with transition to the patient's chosen modality.
Perform treatments on machines used in the Transitional Care Unit and assist with supply ordering and inventory.
Travel between assigned facilities and community locations; attend regional, Business Unit, or Corporate meetings if required.