Patient Care Technician - PCT
Core
Operates hemodialysis machines and provides direct patient care under nurse supervision in a dialysis facility.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Dialysis)
Builds
Dialysis treatments and patient care services
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vascular access cannulation, hemodialysis machine operation, vital signs monitoring, medication administration (heparin), infection control, patient education, lab specimen collection, documentation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Hemodialysis machines, Solution Delivery System (SDS), clinical applications
Responsibilities
Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments, evaluate vascular access patency, obtain pre/post treatment vitals and weights, administer heparin, perform vascular access cannulation, document treatment parameters, collect lab specimens, educate patients on disease process and self-care, maintain equipment and environment
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC