Patient Care Technician

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Job description

Patient Care Technician / Hemodialysis Technician / Dialysis Technician

• Shift - 8 hours/ day
• Contract Duration: 12 weeks
• Pay range: $30 - $31/hr
• Guaranteed Hours- 40 hrs/ week

Job Knowledge/Responsibilities:

• Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their well-being since their last treatment.
• Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform vascular access cannulation, and perform administration of heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law.
• Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight and perform vascular access evaluation pre-treatment
• Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD).
• Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed.
• Monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy.
• Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion; perform all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment - document.
• Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures and Evaluate the patient prior to termination of venous access - standing & sitting blood pressure
• Obtain Hemostasis and apply appropriate dressings.
• Evaluate the patient prior to discharge.

Education Required:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Must meet Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS)-approved state and/or national certification requirements within the required state or CMS timeline.
• All appropriate state licensure, education, and training (if any) are required.
• Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards

Experience Required:

• 1 year of Dialysis Patient Care Technician experience in the last 2 years is required.

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