Patient Care Technician - PCT
Core
Operates hemodialysis machines and provides direct patient care, including vascular access cannulation, treatment initiation, and monitoring for patients undergoing dialysis therapy.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Dialysis)
Builds
Dialysis treatment sessions and patient care plans
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vascular access cannulation, hemodialysis machine operation, 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 train staff
Technologies
Hemodialysis machines, Solution Delivery System (SDS), clinical applications for data entry
Responsibilities
Perform vascular access cannulation and monitor access patency; Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments including blood and dialysate flow; Obtain pre/post treatment vital signs and weights; Administer prescribed medications like heparin; Collect and prepare laboratory specimens; Document all treatment parameters and patient responses; Clean and disinfect dialysis equipment and environment; Educate patients on disease process and self-care; Coordinate transitional care for new dialysis patients.