Acute Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Company: Employer
Location: Quincy
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
**PURPOSE AND SCOPE:**Functions as part of the hemodialysis
health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy
for assigned patients in accordance with FMCNA policies,
procedures, and training and in compliance with regulations set
forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies.**PRINCIPAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**+ Provides patient care under the
direct visual supervision of a Registered Nurse (FMCNA RN) or in a
treatment room immediately adjacent to an RN. Responsible for
reporting and documenting all new and unusual incidents,
information, complaints, or problems to the RN.+ Promotes and
assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment.
Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program
(QEP) and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAI)
Activities; including those related to patient satisfaction and
actively participates in process improvement activities that
enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMC Quality
Enhancement Goals (QEP).+ Promotes and assists in meeting Total
Area Productivity goals (TAP).+ With documented competency and
proficiency may set up and prime equipment as directed by the
Fresenius Nurse for renal replacement therapies (hemodialysis,
continuous renal replacement and peritoneal dialysis therapies).+
Welcomes assigned patients and inquires as to their well-being
since their last treatment. Reports any complaints or observations
to the FMCNA RN.+ Evaluates vascular access for patency and reports
any unusual findings to FMCNA RN.+ Obtains necessary pre and post
treatment vital signs and weight. Reports unusual findings to FMCNA
RN.+ (Stated above)Performs vascular access cannulation and reports
any difficulties in cannulation or unusual findings to FMCNA RN.+
Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients'
dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal;
treatment time; Sodium (Na) modeling; and UF modeling as
prescribed.+ Responsible for ensuring appropriate safety alarms are
enabled including narrow venous limits (NVL 160).+ Records accurate
and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment
parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial
identification.+ Initiates renal replacement treatment according to
prescribed orders including setting blood flow rate (QB) and
dialysate flow rate (QD) or peritoneal dialysis as prescribed by
the attending nephrologist.+ Collects, labels specimens and ensures
timely delivery to laboratory per facility policy.+ Evaluates
intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by
physician's order or as directed by FMCNA RN. Monitors patient's
response to dialysis therapy and report any unusual findings to
FMCNA RN.+ Obtains vital signs prior to reinfusion; performing all
relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment-
documentation.+ Reports any change or unusual findings to FMCNA
RN.+ Performs and document any intervention for unusual patient
status and document patients' response to intervention.+ Evaluates
patients' vascular access during treatment including arterial and
venous monitoring pressures, provides appropriate intervention as
needed, documents and reports any unusual findings to the FMCNA
RN.+ Discontinues dialysis treatment according to established
procedures.+ Evaluates patient prior to termination of venous
access - standing and sitting blood pressures prior to termination
of venous access. Obtains hemostasis and applies appropriate
dressings. Evaluates the patient prior to discharge and reports any
unusual findings to the FMCNA RN+ Performs and records Pre and Post
dialysis evaluation, weight and vital signs with initial
identification.+ Other duties as required.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND
WORKING CONDITIONS** **:**+ The physical demands and work
environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.+ Day-to-day work includes desk and personal computer
work, interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians.+
The position requires travel between assigned facilities and
various locations within the community. (percentage of travel)+
Travel to meetings may be required.+ The work environment is
characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature
control and moderate noise levels.+ May be exposed to infectious
and contagious diseases/materials.+ The position provides direct
patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of
patients, and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or
coworkers may provide assistance.+ This position requires frequent,
prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend
over. The employee may occasionally be required to assist in moving
machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and
water solutions of up to 30 lbs. up as high as 5 feet.+ There is a
two-person assist program and material assist- devices for the
heavier items.**EDUCATION** **:**High School Diploma
required**EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:**+ 1 - 2 years' related
experience.+ Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Certification (CCHT)
certification.**EO/AA Employer:
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender
Identity****Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a
drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state
laws.**
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted:
06/05/2022
Keywords: Employer, Quincy , Acute Dialysis Patient Care Technician, Healthcare , Quincy, Massachusetts
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