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Fresenius Medical Care · 6 days ago

Patient Care Technician - PCT

Rio Grande City, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Fresenius Medical Care is a healthcare company focused on providing care for people with kidney disease. As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you will support patients by providing safe and effective dialysis therapy under the supervision of a licensed nurse, while also building relationships with patients and their families.

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Responsibilities

Sets up, tests, and operates hemodialysis machines for patient treatments

Obtains and documents necessary pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight for each patient

Evaluates vascular access pre-treatment and performs vascular access cannulation

Evaluates intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed

Monitors patients’ response to dialysis therapy

Evaluates patient prior to termination of venous access and discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures

Reports any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to supervisor

Enters all treatment data into the designated clinical application in an accurate and timely manner

Collects, labels, appropriately prepares, and stores lab samples according to required laboratory specifications

Cleans and disinfects dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according to facility policy

Assists other healthcare members in providing patient education

Prepares, organizes, and efficiently uses supplies and equipment to prevent waste

Qualification

Dialysis therapyVascular access cannulationCPR certificationCompassionateCollaborative

Required

High school diploma or G.E.D. required

Qualities and traits: dependable, compassionate, caring, supportive, collaborative, reliable

Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the Fresenius Medical Care dialysis training program and successful completion of CPR certification

Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment