Fresenius Medical Care · 6 days ago
Administrative Assistant
New Jersey, United States
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expFresenius Medical Care is a healthcare company that provides dialysis services. The Administrative Assistant functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team, providing patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
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Responsibilities
Provides patient care under the direct visual supervision of a Registered Nurse (FMCNA RN) or in a treatment room immediately adjacent to an RN. Responsible for reporting and documenting all new and unusual incidents, information, complaints, or problems to the RN
Promotes and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment. Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAI) Activities; including those related to patient satisfaction and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMC Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP)
Promotes and assists in meeting Total Area Productivity goals (TAP)
With documented competency and proficiency may set up and prime equipment as directed by the Fresenius Nurse for renal replacement therapies (hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement and peritoneal dialysis therapies)
Welcomes assigned patients and inquires as to their well-being since their last treatment. Reports any complaints or observations to the FMCNA RN
Evaluates vascular access for patency and reports any unusual findings to FMCNA RN
Obtains necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight. Reports unusual findings to FMCNA RN
Performs vascular access cannulation and reports any difficulties in cannulation or unusual findings to FMCNA RN
Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients’ dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; Sodium (Na) modeling; and UF modeling as prescribed
Responsible for ensuring appropriate safety alarms are enabled including narrow venous limits (NVL 160)
Records accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification
Initiates renal replacement treatment according to prescribed orders including setting blood flow rate (QB) and dialysate flow rate (QD) or peritoneal dialysis as prescribed by the attending nephrologist
Collects, labels specimens and ensures timely delivery to laboratory per facility policy
Evaluates intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician’s order or as directed by FMCNA RN. Monitors patient’s response to dialysis therapy and report any unusual findings to FMCNA RN
Obtains vital signs prior to reinfusion; performing all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment- documentation
Reports any change or unusual findings to FMCNA RN
Performs and document any intervention for unusual patient status and document patients’ response to intervention
Evaluates patients’ vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provides appropriate intervention as needed, documents and reports any unusual findings to the FMCNA RN
Discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures
Evaluates patient prior to termination of venous access – standing and sitting blood pressures prior to termination of venous access. Obtains hemostasis and applies appropriate dressings. Evaluates the patient prior to discharge and reports any unusual findings to the FMCNA RN
Performs and records Pre and Post dialysis evaluation, weight and vital signs with initial identification
Other duties as required
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma required
1 – 2 years' related experience
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Certification (CCHT) certification
Company
Fresenius Medical Care
Fresenius Medical Care is a healthcare company that provides dialysis treatment for those with chronic kidney diseases.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (2)
2024 (5)
2023 (14)
2022 (18)
2021 (10)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$758.43M2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $579.5M
2025-07-21Post Ipo Equity· $4.86M
2020-02-25Post Ipo Equity· $6.07M
Leadership Team
Helen Giza
Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Turk
CEO of Care Enablement and Member of the Management Board of Fresenius Medical Care
Recent News
2025-11-19
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