Patient Care Technician – Pct – Dialysis

Patient Care Technician – Pct – Dialysis

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Successful completion of a training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis required.
• Successful completion of the Staff Assisted Home Hemodialysis Employee Training and Orientation Program.
• Successful completion of CPR certification required.
• Successful completion of dialysis certification as required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of Hemodialysis experience required.
• Ability to assist in lifting patients and equipment.
• Ability to provide coverage at area facilities during times of short staffing or as required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care for assigned patients in accordance with physician orders and state nurse practice laws under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Promptly arrives at the assigned patient’s nursing location and inquires as to the patient’s wellbeing since their last treatment.
• Prepares and tests all water and dialysis equipment according to established and approved policies and procedures, documenting all required elements of testing according to established policies and procedures.
• Actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMC Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP).
• Records pre and post treatment observations, weight, and vital signs.
• Calculates and enters of individual patients’ dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal, treatment time, Sodium (Na) modeling, and UF modeling as prescribed by the patient’s physician; for review and approval by the Registered Nurse prior to treatment initiation.
• Performs vascular access cannulation, observing vascular access for patency, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and as allowed by state law.
• Administers Heparin in accordance with physician orders and as delegated under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and as allowed by state law.
• Monitors and assists with administration of treatment according to prescribed orders including dialysis treatment time, blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD).
• Observes patient and conducts machine safety checks according to policy and procedure.
• Observes the patients’ vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures.
• Monitor the appropriate safety alarms are engaged during treatment including air detector, narrow venous limits (NVL) 160.
• Ensures appropriate safety alarms are enabled, including air detector, narrow venous limits (NVL) 160.
• Records accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification.
• Inquires about any intra-dialytic problems.
• Monitors patient’s response to dialysis therapy.
• Provides interventions as prescribed by physician order or as directed.
• Obtains vital signs prior to termination treatment; performs all relevant functions necessary in preparation for the discontinuation of treatment and documents information.
• Discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
• Observes patient prior to termination of treatment and observes condition of the patient’s access and standing & sitting blood pressure.
• Obtains homeostasis and applies appropriate dressing.
• Observes the patient after termination of the treatment.
• Accurately documents information related to patient treatment including completion of Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet and, if applicable, progress notes.
• Obtains all prescribed laboratory testing and prepares specimens for transport to Spectra laboratories as ordered by the patient’s physician.
• Performs and documents role-specific interventions for unusual patient status and documents patient response to intervention under the supervision of an Registered Nurse.
• Reports any significant information, change in patient condition, or any other unusual findings directly to the nurse supervisor/Home Therapy Program Manager.
• Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.