Patient Care Technician - PCT
Core
Provides safe and effective hemodialysis therapy to patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, including machine operation, vascular access management, and patient monitoring.
Role type
Patient Care Technician / Dialysis Technician
Builds
Hemodialysis treatments and patient care services
Domain
Healthcare / Dialysis
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vascular access cannulation, hemodialysis machine operation, vital signs monitoring, infection control, patient education, lab specimen collection, documentation
Preferred skills
Patient care experience (STNA, Phlebotomist, EMT)
Responsibilities
Setup and operate hemodialysis machines, evaluate vascular access patency and perform cannulation, administer heparin, monitor patient response to therapy, obtain pre/post treatment vitals and weights, collect lab specimens, document treatment parameters, clean and disinfect equipment, assist in patient education and transitional care.
Seniority
Entry-level (paid training provided)