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Patient Care Technician – PCT
Fresenius Medical CarePatient Care Technician providing onsite hemodialysis care for Fresenius Medical Care, the world’s leading kidney-disease treatment provider. Operating dialysis machines, monitoring patients, and supporting transitional care.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy, including hemodialysis machine operation, vascular access cannulation, and patient monitoring. Committed to maintaining high standards of patient care, safety, and compliance with healthcare regulations.
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Dialysis Therapy AdministrationVascular Access CannulationPatient MonitoringCPR CertificationCMS Certification Requirements
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Hard Skills
Hemodialysis Machine OperationVital Signs AssessmentUltrafiltration CalculationHeparin AdministrationTreatment Data Recording
Soft Skills
Patient CareCustomer Service CommitmentTeam Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
Dialysis MachinesLaboratory Specimen Management
Certifications & Qualifications
CPR CertificationCMS-Approved Certification
Industry Keywords
Patient Care ExperienceInfection ControlQuality ImprovementHealthcare EnvironmentTransitional Care
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse
- Set up and operate hemodialysis machines
- Welcome patients and assess wellbeing, vascular access, vital signs, weight, and treatment response
- Initiate, monitor, intervene in, and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and established procedures
- Perform vascular access cannulation, heparin administration as delegated or allowed by state law, hemostasis, and dressing application
- Calculate and enter dialysis machine programming for ultrafiltration goals, treatment time, and UF modeling
- Record treatment parameters, vital signs, treatment data, progress notes, and other patient information accurately and timely
- Report significant information, changes in patient condition, and unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor
- Obtain laboratory tests, prepare and manage specimens, and coordinate collection by laboratory courier
- Maintain a safe and clean environment; clean and disinfect dialysis machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas
- Participate in continuous quality improvement and infection control activities
- Assist with staff training and patient/family education under nurse supervision
- Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional dialysis care
- Support education about home dialysis products, treatment options, peritoneal dialysis setup, and modality transitions
- Assist with transitional care unit supply ordering and inventory
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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 required
- Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or related facility preferred
- Continued employment depends on successful completion of the organization dialysis training program
- Successful completion of CPR certification required for continued employment
- Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards
- Must pass the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment, with reasonable accommodations considered
- Ability to provide direct patient care involving heavy lifting and moving patients, assisting with ambulation, frequent prolonged standing, bending, and occasional pushing or pulling of equipment
- Ability to frequently lift and lower solutions up to 30 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 40 lbs. to a height of 5 feet
- Ability to travel between assigned facilities and various community locations; regional, Business Unit, and Corporate meeting travel may be required
- Must work in a healthcare environment and may be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials
Benefits
Comp & perks- Paid training
- Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
- Two-person assist program and material assist devices for heavier items