Patient Care Technician - PCT
Core
Operates hemodialysis machines and provides direct patient care under nurse supervision in a dialysis facility.
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, medication administration (heparin), infection control, patient education, lab specimen collection, documentation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Hemodialysis machines, Solution Delivery System (SDS), clinical applications
Responsibilities
Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments, evaluate vascular access, obtain pre/post treatment vitals and weights, administer heparin, collect lab specimens, document treatment data, educate patients on disease process and self-care, maintain equipment and environment
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC