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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 assisting in maintaining a safe and clean working environment. Supports the organization's commitment to Quality Enhancement Programs and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
Responsibilities
- Assist in providing patient education regarding dialysis therapy and disease process.
- Evaluate and cannulate vascular access, administer heparin, and obtain vital signs.
- Initiate, monitor, and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders.
- Calculate and program dialysis machine settings for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal, treatment time, and UF modeling.
- Ensure safety alarms are enabled on dialysis machines.
- Record accurate and timely treatment information on the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet.
- Report significant patient information or condition changes to the registered nurse or supervisor.
- Conduct machine safety checks and report any unusual findings.
- Perform and document interventions for unusual patient status and their response.
- Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment, provide intervention, and report findings.
- Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.
- Clean and disinfect blood spills immediately.
- Prepare, organize, and utilize supplies and equipment efficiently.
- Monitor patients performing self-care under RN supervision and assist as applicable.
- Participate in the recruitment and training of new clinical staff.
- Function as a preceptor in direct patient care training.
- Deliver and maintain competency evaluations/audits for PCT performance.
- Collaborate with Clinical Manager and Education Coordinator on quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Assist in training direct patient care staff on appropriate programs.
- Provide developmental support to clinical and facility staff.
- Educate personnel regarding facility water systems and environmental integrity.
- Ensure strong communication regarding training and development programs.
- Participate in implementing and designing educational programs for PCT staff.
- Collaborate on scheduling and implementation of training programs.
- Monitor patient care delivery through CQI activities.
- Ensure adherence to organization business policies and ethical practices.
- Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics, ensuring areas are safe and clean.
- Clean and disinfect dialysis machines, equipment, and surrounding areas.
- Perform pre-treatment dialysis machine alarm testing.
- Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system.
- Complete and document participation in CQI activities.
- Enter all treatment data into the designated clinical application accurately and timely.
- Review treatment sheets for completeness and ensure corrections are made.
- Prepare initial patient charts and compile paperwork.
- Prepare/print lab requisitions and collect, label, and store lab samples.
- Ensure collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier.
- Assist with facility QAI infection control audits.
- Act as a change agent for infection control practices, monitoring adherence.
- Reinforce new hire adherence to infection control policies and procedures.
- 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 FKC staff for optimal patient experience.
- Assist in assuring patient understanding of home dialysis products and benefits.
- Set up and perform treatments on all machines in the transitional care unit.
- Assist in assuring patient understanding of treatment options, including peritoneal dialysis setup.
- Assist with coordination of transition to patient’s modality choice.
- Assist with supply ordering and inventory for TCU.
Requirements
- Dialysis Experience Required
- High school diploma or its equivalent required
- Must have a valid PCT national certification or state specific certification as defined by Center for Medicaid/Medicare (CMS)
- All appropriate state licensure, education, and training (if any) 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 by Clinical Manager.
- At least five years patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility preferred.
- Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the organization dialysis training program and successful completion of CPR certification.
Skills
- Vascular access evaluation and cannulation
- Heparin administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dialysis machine operation
- Ultrafiltration (UF) calculation and programming
- Safety alarm management
- Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet documentation
- Machine safety checks
- Intervention documentation
- Laboratory specimen collection and preparation
- Blood spill cleanup
- Supply and equipment management
- Patient self-care monitoring
- Staff training and orientation
- Preceptor skills
- Competency evaluation
- Quality improvement activities
- Water system integrity education
- Environmental integrity maintenance
- Communication skills
- Educational program design
- Training program scheduling
- CQI monitoring
- Ethical business practices
- Infection control practices
- Transitional care coordination
- Home dialysis product education
- Peritoneal dialysis setup
- CPR certification
Location
- Community
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least five years patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility preferred
Education Level
- High school diploma or its equivalent required
- Valid PCT national certification or state specific certification
- CPR certification
Salary/Compensations
- Hourly Rate: $18.00 - $29.00
Benefits
- The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidate’s work location and qualifications, including relevant education, work experience, skills, and competencies.
About the Company
- Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer and 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
Equal Opportunity
- Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer and 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