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 (Hemodialysis)
Builds
Dialysis treatments and patient care services
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hemodialysis machine operation, vascular access cannulation, vital signs monitoring, medication administration (heparin), infection control protocols, patient education, lab specimen collection, documentation
Preferred skills
Experience with Transitional Care Unit (TCU) protocols, knowledge of peritoneal dialysis setup, ability to perform color blindness test
Technologies
Hemodialysis machines, Solution Delivery System (SDS), clinical applications for data entry
Responsibilities
Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments, evaluate vascular access patency, obtain pre/post treatment vital signs and weights, administer prescribed medications, collect and prepare lab specimens, maintain clean and safe work environment, document treatment parameters and patient responses, assist in patient education and transitional care coordination