patient care technician
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 for patients
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
Technologies
hemodialysis machines, clinical applications
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; clean and disinfect equipment and environment; educate patients on disease process and self-care.
Seniority
entry-level IC