Pct II

Fresenius Medical Care•Tomball, TX

14h

About The Position

The PCT II works as part of the 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 is responsible for setting up and operating hemodialysis machines, maintaining a safe and clean work environment, and supporting quality improvement activities related to patient outcomes and satisfaction. The position provides direct patient care throughout dialysis treatment, including assessing patients and vascular access, initiating and monitoring treatments, responding to patient or machine concerns, documenting care, and preparing patients for discharge. The PCT II also supports patient education, laboratory specimen handling, infection control, staff training, and the organization’s Continuous Quality Improvement activities. In the Transitional Care Unit, the PCT II follows newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis, reinforces education, coordinates care with other staff, helps patients understand home dialysis and treatment options, and supports transitions to the patient’s chosen modality.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Meet applicable CMS-approved state and/or national certification requirements within the required state or CMS timeline.
Hold any state licensure and complete any education or training required for the role.
Demonstrate commitment to the organization’s culture, values, and customer service standards.
Successfully complete the organization’s dialysis training program.
Successfully complete CPR certification.
Ability to travel between assigned facilities and various locations in the community; travel to regional, Business Unit, and Corporate meetings may be required.
Ability to perform direct patient care involving regular heavy lifting and moving of patients, assisting with ambulation, frequent and prolonged standing, and bending.
Ability to occasionally push or pull equipment using up to 15 pounds of force; frequently lift and lower solutions weighing up to 30 pounds; and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds as high as five feet.
Take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.

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 procedures and applicable regulations.
Set up, operate, and perform safety checks on hemodialysis machines, including required pretreatment alarm testing.
Welcome patients, ask about their wellbeing, assess vascular access, obtain pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weights, and perform cannulation and heparin administration as delegated or permitted by state law.
Initiate dialysis according to prescribed orders, program treatment parameters, monitor patients and machine safety, and respond to intradialytic problems as directed.
Discontinue dialysis according to established procedures; obtain and document relevant vital signs, evaluate patients before discharge, achieve hemostasis, and apply dressings.
Document treatment data, vital signs, machine settings, interventions, patient responses, and other required information accurately and promptly.
Report significant changes in patient condition, unusual findings, and vascular access concerns to the registered nurse or supervisor.
Obtain prescribed laboratory tests; prepare, label, store, and arrange collection of specimens according to laboratory requirements.
Maintain a safe, clean environment; clean and disinfect machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments; and promptly clean blood spills according to facility policy.
Prepare and use supplies and equipment efficiently to prevent waste.
Monitor patients performing self-care under RN supervision.
Assist with training applicable direct patient care staff under a nurse’s supervision.
Participate in and document Continuous Quality Improvement activities, including entering treatment data and reviewing treatment sheets for completeness.
Prepare initial patient charts and paperwork, and prepare or print laboratory requisitions as needed.
Assist with infection control audits, reinforce infection control practices, and support patient and family education under the direction of the CM 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 with appropriate staff.
Reinforce education for new patients, help explain home dialysis products and benefits, and support understanding of treatment options, including demonstrating peritoneal dialysis setup.
Set up and perform treatments on machines used in the Transitional Care Unit, assist with transitions to patients’ selected modalities, and support supply ordering and inventory.