Student Patient Care Technician Clinical Placement
About The Position
The clinical placement student supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and FMS policy requirements. The student functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse in accordance with FMCNA policies, procedures, and training and in compliance with regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies. Responsible for the setup and operation of hemodialysis machines. Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment. Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI Activities, including those related to patient satisfaction and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMC Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP).
Requirements
- High School diploma or G.E.D.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers.
- Possess the desire to deliver superior care to our patients and embrace Fresenius' mission and values.
Responsibilities
- Take vital signs
- Escort patients to/from scale
- Weigh patients
- Prepare labs i.e., spinning, packaging
- Set-up machine including (testing and stringing)
- Pre initiation safety check
- Initiate or terminate a treatment on a patient with a fistula or graft
- Cannulation of fistula and graft
- Post treatment emptying of dialysis circuit
- Surface disinfect stations/machines
- Internal heat/chemical disinfect machines
- Remove needles and hold sites
- Check sites and apply bandages post treatment
- Check for residual disinfectant
- Hand crank in emergency
- Mix bleach water
- Check blood sugars
- Draw blood cultures and labs
- Obtain pH and conductivity of machine
- Prepare dialysate
- Check residual chloramine and chlorine in water used to prepare dialysate
- Complete Compliance training within 45 days of hire if working more than 160 hours
- Complete a survey at the end of each rotation
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
