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CategoryHealthcare
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Apply Before09/17/2025
Description
Patient Care Technician - PCT
Fresenius Medical Care - Huntsville, AL
Job Title: Patient Care Technician - PCT
Position: Room-based Dialysis Technician under supervision of a licensed nurse
Job Type: Full Time
Pay:
Shift:
Work Type: On-Site
Location
Address:
City: Huntsville
State: AL
ZIP Code:
Job Responsibilities
- Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under supervision.
- Set up and operate hemodialysis machines.
- Assist in maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
- Participate in Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
- Educate patients about adequacy measures and disease processes.
- Welcome assigned patients and inquire about their wellbeing.
- Evaluate vascular access for patency and perform cannulation.
- Obtain pre and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders.
- Monitor patient response to dialysis therapy and document results.
- Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment.
- Perform laboratory testing and prepare specimens.
- Assist in training direct patient care staff.
- Conduct all necessary cleaning and disinfecting of equipment.
- Complete Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) documentation.
- Collect and prepare lab samples according to specifications.
- Assist in infection control audits and education.
- Support transitional dialysis care for newly admitted patients.
- Coordinate patient understanding of home dialysis products.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Knowledge of dialysis procedure and equipment operation
- Ability to educate patients on treatment options
- Interpersonal skills to communicate with patients and staff
- Ability to document patient treatment accurately
Preferred Skills
- Previous patient care experience in a healthcare setting
- Completion of organization dialysis training program
- CPR certification
Requirements
Experience: Previous patient care experience preferred.
Education: High School diploma or G.E.D. required.
License & Certification:
- CMS-approved state and/or national certification within required timeline
Schedule:
- Not specified
COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
Benefits
- Not specified
Supplemental Pay
- Not specified
Special Notes
- Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
- Maintains a drug-free workplace.
Facility Details
Name: Fresenius Medical Care
Description: Not Specified
Specialties:
- Dialysis
Mission: Not Specified
Job Info
Discipline:
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Status:
Sourcing
Duration:
Experience:
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No of Jobs:
1
Apply Before:
09/17/2025
Posted:
06/17/2025
