Patient Care

• 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.

Acute Inpatient Patient Care Technician – PCT CCHT – Dialysis

• Functions as part of the dialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients
• Responsible for the setup and operation of hemodialysis machines.
• Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment.
• Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment.
• Evaluate vascular access for patency and perform administration of heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law.
• Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow and dialysate flow.
• Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy.
• Document accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters.
• Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks according to facility policy.

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Acute Inpatient Patient Care Technician – PCT CCHT – Dialysis

Patient Care Technician, PCT