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Description
Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis
Fresenius Medical Care - Columbus, GA
Job Title: Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis
Position: Home Dialysis Technician
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City: Columbus
State: GA
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Job Responsibilities
- Functions as part of the dialysis health care team in providing safe and effective home dialysis therapy and training for patients.
- Assists in the setup of home dialysis equipment and maintains a safe and clean working environment.
- Supports the organization's Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and participates in process improvement activities.
- Reinforces home hemodialysis (HHD) and/or peritoneal dialysis (PD) training as permitted by law.
- Identifies and welcomes patients, obtains vital signs and weights, and gathers information for the Clinic Visit Intake form.
- Builds and maintains strong communication and collaboration with patients, caregivers, and healthcare team.
- Obtains treatment records from patients and/or systems and reports missing or abnormal data.
- Assists with electronic home treatment/medication reconciliation and reports missing data to the HT RN.
- May assist HT RNs with home visits and provides home support as applicable.
- Prepares supplies for laboratory testing and manages specimen shipping.
- Tracks and ships transplant-related laboratory specimens and provides transplant education.
- Completes opening/closing chores and documents appropriately.
- Disinfects dialysis machines and prepares training rooms.
- Stocks treatment rooms and manages supplies to minimize waste.
- Schedules patient appointments and contacts patients/caregivers for reminders.
- Supports patient registration and assists with supply management.
- Maintains logs and tracks necessary documentation.
- Participates in medical records and infection control audit processes.
- Collaborates during staff huddles and meetings.
- Helps collect necessary documentation for patient admission and maintains patient records.
- Reinforces HHD training and manages HHD machine setups and disinfecting.
- Troubleshoots HHD machinery and prepares dialysate.
- Initiates and monitors HHD treatment, documenting patient status and vital signs.
- Performs phlebotomy for laboratory testing, as directed, and assists with exit site care for PD.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Patient care experience
- Communication and collaboration
- Ability to obtain vital signs and patient data
- Basic computer skills for electronic record-keeping
Preferred Skills
- Experience in home therapies
- Familiarity with medical protocols and infection control
- Bilingual skills (if applicable)
Requirements
Experience: At least two years of previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or related facility preferred.
Education: High School diploma or G.E.D. required.
License & Certification:
- Valid PCT national certification or state-specific certification as defined by CMS.
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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
Benefits
- Not specified
Supplemental Pay
- Not specified
Special Notes
- This position requires travel between assigned facilities and may involve exposure to infectious materials.
Facility Details
Name: Fresenius Medical Care
Description: A leader in providing dialysis services and products.
Specialties:
- Dialysis
- Home Therapies
Mission: Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards.
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No of Jobs:
1
Apply Before:
09/13/2025
Posted:
06/13/2025
