Patient Care Technician - PCT

Fresenius Medical Care - Queen Creek, AZ

Job Title: Patient Care Technician - PCT

Position: Dialysis Team Member

Job Type: Full Time

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Work Type: On-Site

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City: Queen Creek

State: AZ

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Assist in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
Set up and operate hemodialysis machines.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
Support organization’s Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Activities.
Provide patient-specific education regarding dialysis adequacy measures.
Welcome and inquire about assigned patients' well-being since their last treatment.
Evaluate vascular access for patency and perform vascular access cannulation.
Administer heparin as delegated or allowed by state law.
Obtain necessary pre and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders.
Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy and document appropriately.
Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
Enter individual patients’ dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goals and safety alarms.
Document treatment and patient information accurately.
Report significant changes in patient conditions to the registered nurse or supervisor.
Monitor and intervene on patients performing self-care under RN supervision.
Assist in training applicable patient care staff.
Complete and document participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
Prepare initial patient chart and manage laboratory specimen collection.
Support infection control practices and participate in infection control education.

Experience: Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or related facility preferred.

Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. required.

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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

This position involves physical demands such as lifting and moving patients.
The company is an equal opportunity employer, maintaining a drug-free workplace.