Freseniusmedicalcare
Patient Care Technician - PCT
Saraland, AL
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
Process ImprovementCustomer SupportPatient CareCommunication
About the role
- Responsible for the setup and operation of hemodialysis machines.
- Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment.
- Treatment: Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform vascular access cannulation, and perform administration of heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law.
- Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight and perform vascular access evaluation pre- treatment Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD).
- Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion; perform all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment - document.
- Perform and record Pre and Post dialysis evaluation, weight, and vital signs with initial identification Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients' dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; and UF modeling as prescribed.
- Perform and document any intervention for unusual patient status and document patients' response to intervention.
- Evaluate patients' vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provide appropriate intervention as needed, document and report any unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor.
- RECORD KEEPING: Complete and document ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
Requirements
- Conduct all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and document where appropriate and perform all required pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing including Pressure Holding (PHT).
- Collect, label, appropriately prepare and store lab samples according required laboratory specifications.
- Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required.
- This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
Skills
- Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility preferred.
- For patients.
Benefits
- The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.
- Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment.
Company info
- The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodations can be made.
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