Patient Care Technician - PCT
Core
Provides safe and effective hemodialysis therapy to patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, including machine operation, vascular access management, and patient monitoring.
Role type
Entry-level clinical dialysis technician (IC)
Builds
In-center hemodialysis treatments and transitional care for new patients
Domain
Healthcare / Renal Care / Dialysis
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vascular access cannulation, hemodialysis machine operation, vital signs monitoring, infection control protocols, patient education, documentation, lab specimen collection
Preferred skills
Experience with peritoneal dialysis setup, knowledge of Ultrafiltration modeling, ability to work in a Transitional Care Unit
Technologies
Hemodialysis machines, Solution Delivery Systems (SDS), Clinical data applications
Responsibilities
Perform vascular access cannulation and monitor access patency; Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments including blood and dialysate flow; Obtain pre/post treatment vital signs and weights; Clean and disinfect dialysis equipment and treatment areas; Document treatment parameters and patient responses; Collect and prepare laboratory specimens; Educate patients on disease process and self-care under RN supervision.