Experienced Patient Care Technician
Core
Assists registered nurses in providing dialysis treatment for End-Stage Kidney Disease patients, including initiating/terminating dialysis, monitoring patients, and managing equipment.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Hemodialysis)
Builds
Dialysis treatment sessions for ESKD patients
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hemodialysis care, cannulation, central venous catheter techniques, vital signs monitoring, blood sampling, equipment setup and monitoring, infection control, patient education reinforcement
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Dialysis machines, reverse osmosis (RO) water systems, electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Weigh patients and record vital signs; initiate and terminate dialysis via approved accesses; monitor fluid therapy and patient condition; set up, test, and monitor dialysis machines and RO systems; clean and disinfect equipment; collect blood samples and culture specimens; perform clerical tasks like charting and supply ordering.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior (requires 3 months experience)