Patient Care Technician - PCT

Provide safe, effective dialysis therapy as part of the dialysis health care team under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Responsibilities include setup and operation of hemodialysis machines, vascular access cannulation, administering heparin as delegated, obtaining pre/post-treatment vital signs and weights, initiating and monitoring dialysis treatment, documenting all treatment data, and ensuring patient safety. Perform machine safety checks, monitor patient response to therapy, manage intradialytic problems, and document outcomes. Participate in CQI activities, infection control practices, and patient education (e.g., adequacy measures, OLC/AMP/UKM). Train direct patient care staff under a nurse, assist with transitional care and home dialysis education, and coordinate treatment processes. Must meet CMS/state licensure requirements, and complete organization dialysis training and CPR certification; prior hospital-based patient care experience preferred.