Patient Care Technician - PCT - Dialysis Preceptor
Core
Preceptor Patient Care Technician providing dialysis therapy and training new staff.
Role type
Preceptor Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients
Domain
Healthcare / Dialysis
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vascular access cannulation, Hemodialysis machine operation, Patient vital signs monitoring, Infection control, Patient education, Documentation, Quality improvement activities
Preferred skills
CCHT certification, Bonent certification, Dialysis experience
Technologies
Hemodialysis machines, Solution Delivery System (SDS), Clinical applications
Responsibilities
Perform vascular access cannulation and administer heparin; Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments; Evaluate vascular access and patient response; Train and mentor new PCTs and staff; Conduct competency evaluations; Participate in recruitment and orientation; Maintain environmental integrity and equipment; Document treatment data and lab specimens.