Patient Care

• 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

Patient Care Technician providing onsite dialysis care for Fresenius Medical Care patients

Patient Care Technician – PCT

Patient 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.

• Deliver safe, hygienic, and compassionate dialysis care
• Monitor patients before, during, and after treatment
• Set up and maintain dialysis equipment
• Record vital signs and patient data
• Educate patients on treatment and kidney health
• Collaborate with nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other care team members

Patient Care Technician providing hands-on dialysis care under RN supervision

Patient Care Technician

Patient Care Technician supporting patients with end-stage renal disease in outpatient dialysis clinic. Delivering compassionate care while collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure patient well-being.

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Patient Care Technician – PCT

Patient Care Technician