Acute Inpatient Patient Care Technician – PCT CCHT – Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care

Patient Care Technician providing safe and effective hemodialysis therapy under supervision at Fresenius Medical Care. Monitoring patients and ensuring quality care in Nashville, TN.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy, including patient monitoring, vascular access evaluation, and intervention documentation. Holds Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Certification (CCHT) and possesses the ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare team.

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Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Certification (CCHT)Vascular Access EvaluationPatient MonitoringDialysis Machine ProgrammingIntervention Documentation

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Hard Skills

Dialysis TherapyVascular Access CannulationVital Signs MonitoringPatient CareRenal Replacement Therapy SetupIncident ReportingPatient EvaluationTreatment Parameter RecordingWeight MeasurementPatient Discharge Evaluation

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailEmpathy

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Certification (CCHT)

Industry Keywords

HemodialysisQuality Enhancement Program (QEP)Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAI)Patient SafetyHealthcare Team

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for assigned patients
Provides patient care under the direct visual supervision of a Registered Nurse (FMCNA RN)
Responsible for reporting and documenting all new and unusual incidents, information, complaints, or problems to the RN
Promotes and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment
Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAI) Activities
With documented competency and proficiency may set up and prime equipment as directed by the Fresenius Nurse for renal replacement therapies
Welcomes assigned patients and inquires as to their well-being since their last treatment
Reports any complaints or observations to the FMCNA RN
Evaluates vascular access for patency and reports any unusual findings to FMCNA RN
Obtains necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight
Performs vascular access cannulation and reports any difficulties in cannulation or unusual findings to FMCNA RN
Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients’ dialysis machine programming
Records accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters
Initiates renal replacement treatment according to prescribed orders
Evaluates intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician’s order or as directed by FMCNA RN
Monitors patient’s response to dialysis therapy and report any unusual findings to FMCNA RN
Performs and document any intervention for unusual patient status and document patients’ response to intervention
Evaluates patients’ vascular access during treatment
Discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
Evaluates patient prior to termination of venous access
Evaluates the patient prior to discharge and reports any unusual findings to the FMCNA RN
Performs and records Pre and Post dialysis evaluation, weight and vital signs with initial identification.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma required
1 – 2 years’ related experience
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Certification (CCHT) certification.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.