PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - PCT
Company: Fresenius Medical Care North America
Location: Pine Bluff
Posted on: September 19, 2024
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Job Description:
About this role: As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Fresenius
Medical Care, you play a vital part in supporting people who
entrust us with their care, their families, and your fellow care
team members. You will build deep relationships with patients when
they come into our clinic.How you grow or advance: Previous
healthcare experience is not required to join us as a PCT. Passion
for helping others, teamwork, and a desire to learn and grow are
what you need to be successful. We will provide robust training and
support as you kick off your career, and we will introduce you to
career path options as you grow with us either as a PCT or venture
into a new role such as Registered Nurse or a leadership role.Our
culture: We believe our employees are our most important asset - we
value, care about, and support our people. We are there when you
may need us most, from tuition reimbursement to support your
education goals, scholarships to family members, relief when
natural disasters strike, and financial support when personal
hardship hits; we take care of our people.Our focus on diversity:
We have built a nurturing environment that welcomes every age,
race, gender, sexual orientation, background, and cultural
tradition. We have a diverse range of employee resource groups
(ERGs) to encourage employees with similar interests, goals, social
and cultural backgrounds, or experiences to come together for
professional and personal development, discussion, activities, and
peer support. Our diverse workforce and culture encourage
opportunity, equity, and inclusion for all, which is a tremendous
asset that sets us apart.At Fresenius Medical Care, you will truly
make a difference in the lives of people living with kidney
disease. If this sounds like the career and company you have been
looking for, and you want to be a vital part of the future of
healthcare, apply today.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:As a
member of the nephrology healthcare team, you will provide safe and
effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct
supervision of a licensed nurse.--- Sets up, tests, and operates
hemodialysis machines for patient treatments.--- Obtains and
documents necessary pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight
for each patient.--- Evaluates vascular access pre-treatment and
performs vascular access cannulation.--- Evaluates intradialytic
problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician order
or as directed.--- Monitors patients' response to dialysis
therapy.--- Evaluates patient prior to termination of venous access
and discontinues dialysis treatment according to established
procedures.--- Reports any significant information and/or change in
patient condition directly to supervisor.--- Enters all treatment
data into the designated clinical application in an accurate and
timely manner.--- Collects, labels, appropriately prepares, and
stores lab samples according to required laboratory
specifications.--- Cleans and disinfects dialysis machine surface,
chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according
to facility policy.--- Assists other healthcare members in
providing patient education.--- Prepares, organizes, and
efficiently uses supplies and equipment to prevent waste.EDUCATION
AND LICENSES:--- High school diploma or G.E.D. required.EXPERIENCE
AND REQUIRED SKILLS:--- Qualities and traits: dependable,
compassionate, caring, supportive, collaborative, reliable.---
Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related
facility (preferred but not required).--- Continued employment is
dependent on successful completion of the Fresenius Medical Care
dialysis training program and successful completion of CPR
certification.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.--- Employees are required to take the
Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note
that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not
preclude employment. We will consider whether reasonable
accommodations can be made.--- Day-to-day work includes desk and
personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility
staff, and physicians. The position requires travel between
assigned facilities and various locations within the community.
Travel to regional, business unit and corporate meetings may be
required.--- The work environment is characteristic of a healthcare
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 push and/or pull equipment, exerting up to 15 pounds
of force. The employee may be required to lift and to lower
solutions on a frequent basis of up to 30 lbs., and on an
occasional basis lift up to 40 lbs., as high as 5 feet. There is a
2-person assist program and material assist" devices for the
heavier items.
Keywords: Fresenius Medical Care North America, Pine Bluff , PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - PCT, Professions , Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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