patient care technician
Core
Provides safe and effective hemodialysis therapy to 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 for patients with kidney failure
Domain
healthcare / dialysis
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
vascular access cannulation, hemodialysis machine operation, vital signs monitoring, infection control, patient education, documentation, lab specimen collection
Preferred skills
dialysis training certification, ESL proficiency
Technologies
hemodialysis machines, clinical applications for data entry
Responsibilities
perform vascular access cannulation and administer heparin; initiate and monitor dialysis treatments; evaluate vascular access patency and intradialytic problems; obtain pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weights; document treatment parameters and patient responses; collect and prepare laboratory specimens; clean and disinfect dialysis equipment and environment; educate patients on disease process and self-care; coordinate transitional care for new patients.
Seniority
entry-level to mid-level, hands-on IC