Patient Care Technician- PCT

Patient Care Technician – PCT at Fresenius Medical Care

Functions as part of the dialysis health‑care team, providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. Responsible for the setup and operation of hemodialysis machines, maintaining a clean environment, and supporting the organization's Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

• Assist healthcare team in providing patient‑specific education regarding adequacy measures and disease processes.
• Welcome patients and inquire about their wellbeing.
• Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated.
• Obtain pre‑ and post‑treatment vital signs, weights, and evaluate vascular access.
• Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders, including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD).
• Identify and intervene in intradialytic problems as directed by physician orders.
• Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy.
• Discontinue dialysis and evaluate patient after venous access removal.
• Obtain hemostasis and apply dressings as needed.
• Conduct pre and post‑dialysis evaluations and record data accurately.
• Calculate and enter patient dialysis machine programming for ultrafiltration goals.
• Ensure safety alarms are enabled and record vital signs and treatment parameters.
• Document patient treatment information and report significant changes to the RN or supervisor.
• Perform safety checks, document interventions, and report unusual findings.
• Collect prescribed laboratory specimens and clean blood spills per policy.
• Organize supplies efficiently and monitor patients undergoing self‑care under RN supervision.

• Assist in training direct‑care staff on dialysis programs under nurse supervision.

• Follow all organizational policies, procedures, and ethical business practices.
• Maintain environmental integrity and cleanliness.
• Disinfect dialysis equipment between treatments.
• Prepare dialysis treatments and perform pretreatment machine alarm testing.
• Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS).

• Complete CQI activities and enter treatment data accurately and timely.
• Review treatment sheets for completeness and ensure necessary signatures.
• Prepare initial patient charts and handle laboratory requisitions.
• Label, prepare, store, and collect lab samples per specifications.
• Coordinate lab specimen collection with couriers.

• Assist with infection control audits and support adherence to practices.
• Reinforce infection control education with patients and families under direction of charge manager.

• Follow newly admitted patients through first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional care.
• Reinforce education and care matters within state law guidelines.
• Coordinate with facility staff to ensure multidisciplinary scheduling.
• Assist patients with understanding home dialysis options.
• Perform and staff dialysis treatments in the transitional care unit.
• Assist with treatment demonstration and transition to modality choice.
• Help with supply ordering and inventory for the unit.

Requires heavy lifting, patient ambulation assistance, frequent standing, and occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs. Work environment is a clinical setting with moderate noise levels and potential exposure to infectious materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• High School diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Meet CMS‑approved state and/or national certification requirements.
• Hold all appropriate state licensure, education, and training.
• Demonstrate commitment to organizational culture, values, and customer service standards.

• Previous patient care experience in a hospital or related facility preferred.
• Complete Fresenius dialysis training program and CPR certification before continued employment.

Seniority Level
:
Entry level

Employment Type
:
Full‑time

Job Function
:
Health Care Provider

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug‑free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

EOE, disability/veterans