Experienced Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Core
Assists registered nurses in providing dialysis treatment for End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) patients, including initiating treatments, monitoring vascular accesses, and managing dialysis equipment.
Role type
Dialysis Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Dialysis treatment sessions for ESKD patients
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vascular access cannulation, dialysis machine operation, vital signs monitoring, blood sample collection, infection control, patient education reinforcement, fluid therapy administration, equipment disinfection, data documentation
Preferred skills
None stated
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 report to nurses; perform clerical duties such as scheduling and data entry.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff