Patient Care Technician - PCT
Core
Operates hemodialysis machines and provides direct patient care, including vascular access cannulation, treatment initiation, and monitoring under nurse supervision.
Role type
clinical technician (hemodialysis)
Builds
dialysis treatments for patients with kidney failure
Domain
healthcare / nephrology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
vascular access cannulation, hemodialysis machine operation, vital signs monitoring, IV/heparin administration, infection control, patient education, lab specimen collection, documentation
Preferred skills
hospital patient care experience, CPR certification
Technologies
hemodialysis machines, Solution Delivery System (SDS), clinical applications
Responsibilities
perform vascular access cannulation and evaluate access patency, initiate and monitor dialysis treatments, obtain pre/post treatment vitals and weights, administer heparin as delegated, clean and disinfect equipment and environment, collect and prepare lab specimens, document treatment parameters and patient status
Seniority
entry-level to mid-level IC