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About the Role
Functions as part of the dialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. Responsible for the setup and operation of hemodialysis machines and maintaining a safe and clean working environment. Supports the organization's commitment to quality enhancement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Responsibilities
- Assist in providing patient education regarding dialysis therapy and disease process.
- Evaluate vascular access, perform cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated.
- Obtain pre and post treatment vital signs and weight.
- Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders.
- Evaluate and intervene in intradialytic problems.
- Discontinue dialysis treatments according to established procedures.
- Calculate and program dialysis machine settings for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal, treatment time, and UF modeling.
- Ensure safety alarms are enabled.
- Record accurate and timely treatment data.
- Report significant patient changes to the registered nurse or supervisor.
- Conduct machine safety checks and report findings.
- Perform and document interventions for unusual patient status.
- Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment and report findings.
- Obtain and prepare laboratory specimens.
- Clean and disinfect dialysis machines and surrounding areas.
- Conduct all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment.
- Perform required pre-treatment dialysis machine alarm testing.
- Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system.
- Complete and document participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
- Enter all treatment data into the designated clinical application.
- Review treatment sheets for completeness and accuracy.
- Prepare patient charts and paperwork.
- Prepare and print lab requisitions.
- Collect, label, prepare, and store lab samples.
- Ensure collection of lab specimens by courier.
- Assist with facility QAI infection control audits.
- Act as a change agent for infection control practices.
- Reinforce new hire adherence to infection control policies.
- Support staff and patient engagement on infection control practices.
- Reinforce patient and staff adherence to infection control policies through visual media.
- Participate in education response to internal and external facility surveys.
- Participate in and reinforce infection control education of patients and families.
- Follow newly admitted patients through their first 4 weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional care.
- Reinforce education and care related matters for new patients.
- Liaise with appropriate staff members to provide the best patient experience.
- Assist in assuring patient understanding of home dialysis products and benefits.
- Set and perform treatments on all machines used in the transitional care unit.
- Assist in assuring patient understanding of treatment options, including demonstration of peritoneal dialysis setup.
- Assist with coordination of transition to patient’s modality choice.
- Assist with supply ordering and inventory for TCU.
- Participate in the recruitment process for new clinical staff.
- Assist with clinical orientation and training of direct patient care personnel.
- Function as a preceptor in direct patient care training.
- Deliver and maintain competency evaluations/audits for other PCTs.
- Collaborate with Clinical Manager and Education Coordinator in driving quality standards.
- Assist in training of applicable direct patient care staff.
- Provide developmental support to applicable clinical and facility staff.
- Partner with RN and IDT staff to educate personnel regarding facility water systems.
- Partner with RN and IDT staff to educate personnel regarding environmental integrity and safety.
- Ensure strong communication regarding training and development programs.
- Participate in implementing and designing educational programs for PCT staff.
- Collaborate with Clinical Managers and Education Coordinators in scheduling training programs.
- Monitor processes in patient care delivery through CQI activities.
- Ensure all business policies and procedures are incorporated into training.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Must have a valid PCT national certification or state-specific certification.
- All appropriate state licensure, education, and training required.
- Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards.
- Attendance and active participation in all applicable preceptor training programs.
- Attends Fresenius and publicly offered skill-based training as assigned.
- At least five years patient care experience in a hospital setting or related facility preferred.
- Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the organization dialysis training program and CPR certification.
Skills
- Safe and effective dialysis therapy delivery
- Setup and operation of hemodialysis machines
- Patient assessment and monitoring
- Vascular access cannulation
- Heparin administration
- Dialysis treatment initiation and discontinuation
- Problem evaluation and intervention
- Vital signs and weight measurement
- Dialysis machine programming
- Safety alarm management
- Accurate documentation
- Laboratory specimen collection and preparation
- Infection control practices
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Training and precepting
- Communication
- Environmental maintenance
- Record keeping
- Ishihara's Color Blindness test (required, but failing does not preclude employment)
Location
- Work location varies
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years preferred
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- PCT national certification or state-specific certification
- CPR certification
Salary/Compensations
- $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
About the Company
- Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer.
Equal Opportunity
- Does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, national origin, age, disability, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.