Patient Care Technician - PCT

About This Role

Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, ensuring compliance with regulations and contributing to quality patient care. This role involves operating hemodialysis machines and maintaining a clean work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing patient-specific education regarding adequacy measures and disease process/access
• Welcome patients and inquire about their wellbeing
• Evaluate vascular access, perform cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated or allowed by state law
• Obtain pre and post-treatment vital signs, weight, and perform vascular access evaluation
• Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders, including blood flow and dialysate flow
• Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed or directed
• Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy
• Discontinue dialysis treatment and evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access
• Obtain hemostasis and apply appropriate dressings
• Perform and record Pre and Post dialysis evaluation, weight, and vital signs
• Calculate and enter individual patients’ dialysis machine programming (UF goal, treatment time, UF modeling)
• Ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled, including Narrow Venous Limits (NVL) 160
• Record accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters on the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet
• Document information related to patient treatment, including completion of Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet and progress notes
• Report significant information or changes in patient condition to the registered nurse or supervisor
• Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks, reporting any changes or unusual findings
• Perform and document interventions for unusual patient status and document responses
• Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment, providing intervention and reporting unusual findings
• Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection
• Collect information for infection control audits and support adherence to infection control practices
• Clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Meet CMS-approved state and/or national certification requirements within required timeline

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. required
• Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility preferred.

Nice to Have

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