Patient Care Technician Preceptor - PCT - Dialysis
Core
Preceptor for Patient Care Technicians in dialysis, providing direct patient care and training new staff.
Role type
Senior IC Patient Care Technician (Preceptor)
Builds
Safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients
Domain
Healthcare / Dialysis
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vascular access cannulation, hemodialysis machine operation, patient monitoring, infection control, patient education, staff training and mentoring, documentation, quality improvement activities
Preferred skills
Experience in recruitment and clinical orientation
Technologies
Hemodialysis machines, Solution Delivery System (SDS), clinical applications for data entry
Responsibilities
Perform vascular access cannulation and monitor patients during dialysis; Train and mentor new PCTs on clinical procedures and safety; Conduct competency evaluations for staff; Maintain infection control standards; Document treatment parameters and patient vitals; Participate in quality enhancement programs.