Experienced Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Core
Assists registered nurses in providing dialysis treatment for End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) patients, including initiating dialysis, monitoring vascular accesses, and managing dialysis machines.
Role type
Dialysis Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Dialysis treatments and patient care services
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dialysis machine operation, vascular access cannulation, vital signs monitoring, blood specimen collection, infection control, patient education, fluid therapy administration, reverse osmosis system monitoring
Preferred skills
Hemodialysis experience, state or national dialysis certification
Technologies
Dialysis machines, reverse osmosis water systems, MS Word, Outlook
Responsibilities
Weigh patients and monitor vital signs pre- and post-dialysis; initiate dialysis via approved accesses; monitor and document status of vascular accesses; set up and monitor dialysis machines and water systems; clean and disinfect dialysis equipment; collect blood samples and culture specimens; document patient observations and compliance with dietary/medication regimens; perform clerical duties such as scheduling and data entry.