Acute Inpatient Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis

Functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for assigned patients in accordance with FMCNA policies, procedures, and training and in compliance with regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care under the direct visual supervision of a Registered Nurse (FMCNA RN) or in a treatment room immediately adjacent to an RN; reports and documents 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 (hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement and peritoneal dialysis therapies); welcomes assigned patients and inquires as to their well-being since their last treatment; 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; responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients' dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal, treatment time, Sodium (Na) modeling, and UF modeling as prescribed; ensures appropriate safety alarms are enabled including narrow venous limits (NVL 160); records accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification; initiates renal replacement treatment according to prescribed orders including setting blood flow rate (QB) and dialysate flow rate (QD) or peritoneal dialysis as prescribed by the attending nephrologist; collects, labels specimens and ensures timely delivery to laboratory per facility policy; evaluates intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician's order or as directed by FMCNA RN; obtains vital signs prior to reinfusion; discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures; evaluates patient prior to discharge and reports any unusual findings to the FMCNA RN; performs other duties as required

Requirements

High School Diploma required; 1 - 2 years' related experience; Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Certification (CCHT) certification