Patient Care Technician - PCT - Dialysis
Core
Provides safe and effective hemodialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, including machine operation, vascular access cannulation, and patient monitoring.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Dialysis)
Builds
Dialysis treatments and patient care services
Domain
Healthcare / Dialysis
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hemodialysis machine operation, vascular access cannulation, vital signs monitoring, infection control protocols, patient education, documentation, lab specimen collection
Preferred skills
Dialysis experience, knowledge of Ultrafiltration modeling, experience with Transitional Care Unit
Technologies
Hemodialysis machines, clinical applications for data entry
Responsibilities
Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments, perform vascular access cannulation and heparin administration, evaluate vascular access patency, obtain pre/post treatment vital signs and weights, document treatment parameters, clean and disinfect equipment, collect lab specimens, assist in patient education regarding disease process and home dialysis options.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, Per Diem