Patient Care Technician - PCT
Core
Provides safe and effective hemodialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, including machine operation, vascular access management, and patient monitoring.
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, infection control, patient education, documentation, lab specimen collection
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Hemodialysis machines, clinical applications for data entry
Responsibilities
Setup and operate hemodialysis machines; perform vascular access cannulation and heparin administration; monitor patient response to therapy and evaluate vascular access; obtain pre/post treatment vital signs and weights; document treatment parameters and patient status; collect and prepare laboratory specimens; educate patients on disease process and self-care; maintain clean and safe working environment.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC