Patient Care Technician

About This Role

This role involves providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, ensuring compliance with regulations. The individual will be responsible for setting up and operating hemodialysis machines, and contributing to a safe and clean working environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing patient specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures and disease process/access
• Welcome assigned patients and inquire about their wellbeing
• Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated or allowed by state law
• Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight, and perform vascular access evaluation pre-treatment
• Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow and dialysate flow
• Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed
• Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy
• Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion and perform discontinuation of treatment functions
• Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures and evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access
• Obtain Hemostasis and apply appropriate dressings

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D. required
• Must meet Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS)-approved state and/or national certification requirements within the required state or CMS timeline
• All appropriate state licensure, education, and training (if any) required

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility preferred, but entry level is accepted. Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the organization dialysis training program and successful completion of CPR certification.

Nice to Have

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

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