Patient Care Technician - PCT - Georgia Staffing : Job Details

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. Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment. Supports the organization commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program and CQI Activities, including those related to patient satisfaction and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the organization Quality Enhancement Goals.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Patient Related:

• Assist other health care members in providing patient specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures.
• Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment.
• Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform vascular access cannulation, and perform administration of heparin as delegated.
• Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight and perform vascular access evaluation pre-treatment.
• Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders.
• Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed.
• Monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy.
• Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion; perform all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment.
• Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures and evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access.
• Obtain Hemostasis and apply appropriate dressings.
• Evaluate the patient prior to discharge.
• Perform and record Pre and Post dialysis evaluation, weight, and vital signs with initial identification.
• Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients' dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration goal; treatment time; and UF modeling as prescribed.
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate safety alarms are enabled.
• Record accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification.
• Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to patient treatment.
• Report any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly.
• Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks according to facility policy.
• Perform and document any intervention for unusual patient status and document patients' response to intervention.
• Evaluate patients' vascular access during treatment.
• Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.
• Ensure that all blood spills are immediately cleaned.
• Prepare, organize, and efficiently utilize supplies and equipment to prevent wastage.
• Monitors patients performing self-care under the supervision of RN.

Staff Related:

• Assists in training of applicable direct patient care staff.
• Follows all organization business policies.
• Maintain environmental integrity.
• Clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area.
• Conduct all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment.
• Initiate Solution Delivery System system.

Record Keeping:

• Complete and document ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
• Enters all treatment data into the designated clinical application.
• Review treatment sheets for completeness.
• Prepare initial patient chart for admission.
• Prepare/print lab requisitions for prescribed or stat lab specimens.
• Collect, label, appropriately prepare and store lab samples.
• Ensure collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier.

Infection Control:

• Assists in collecting information for infection control audits.
• Supports staff and patient Adherence to infection control practices.
• Follows infection control Policies and Procedures.
• Participates in and reinforces infection control education of patients and families.

Transitional Care Unit:

• Follows all newly admitted patients through their first 4 weeks of dialysis.
• Reinforces all education and care related matters.
• Liaisons with appropriate FKC staff members.
• Assist in assuring patient understanding of home dialysis products.
• Sets and preforms a treatment on all machines used in the transitional care unit.
• Assist in assuring patient understanding of treatment options.
• Assists with coordination of transition to patient's modality choice.
• Assists with supply ordering and inventory.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work.
• The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients.
• The employee must be able to bend over.
• The employee may occasionally be required to push and/or pull equipment.
• The employee may be required to lift and to lower solutions.

Education and Licenses:

• HighSchool diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Must meet Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services-approved state and/or national certification requirements.
• All appropriate state licensure, education, and training required.
• Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards.

Experience and Required Skills:

• Previous 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.

Acknowledgement:

I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this job description. I understand what is expected of me in this position, and I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation. Furthermore, I understand that the duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. If I have any questions about duties and responsibilities not specified in this job description that I am asked to perform, I should discuss them with my immediate supervisor or my Human Resources representative.

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Addendum:

Home Therapies Program (Not Home Assist): This list pertains to tasks performed in the Home Therapies program under the direct supervision of the Home Therapies registered nurse (HT RN) and in compliance with state laws.

• May assist HT RN on Home Visit as directed.
• Reinforces PD/HHD patient education under supervision of HT Registered Nurse as permitted under state law.
• Schedules and contacts patients regarding appointments.
• Weigh patient and obtain vital signs.
• Collect patient's treatment records and review for completion.
• Cleaning and prepping treatment room; preparing charts prior to clinic visit.
• Preparing lab tubes and requisitions & assisting with lab draw days both pre and post draw.
• Clerical duties as assigned.
• Set-up of the home hemodialysis machine and PD Cycler.
• Assist with exit site care when directed by HT RN.
• Warm dialysate solution when directed by the HT RN.
• Obtain home hemodialysis water and dialysate samples and process for testing as directed by HT RN.
• Creates and sends patient reminders.
• Prepare initial patient chart for admission.
• Maintains logs as directed and applicable.
• Support patient registration and use of connected health.
• Provide patient home support.
• Inventory of Home Program.
• Maintains par levels of home department supplies.
• Files home patient packing slips/invoices Inventory for Patients.
• Assists patient with supply management and contacting customer service.

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Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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