Patient Care Technician Preceptor - PCT - Dialysis

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School diploma or its equivalent
• •Valid PCT national certification or state specific certification as defined by Center for Medicaid/Medicare (CMS)
• •All appropriate state licensure, education, and training (if any) required
• •At least five years patient care experience in a hospital
• •Must be able to lift and to lower solutions on a frequent basis of up to 30 lbs.
• •Must be able to lift and to lower solutions on an occasional basis up to 40 lbs.
• •Must be able to exert up to 15 pounds of force
• •Must be able to bend over
• •Must be able to push and/or pull equipment
• •Must be able to stand for frequent, prolonged periods
• •Must be able to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test
• •Must be able to travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community
• •Must be able to travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings
• •Must be able to be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials
• •Must be able to perform heavy lifting and moving of patients
• •Must be able to assist with ambulation
• •Must be able to perform all required pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing including Pressure Holding (PHT)
• •Must be able to initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system
• •Must be able to collect, label, appropriately prepare and store lab samples according required laboratory specifications
• •Must be able to ensure collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier
• •Must be able to complete and document ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities
• •Must be able to enter all treatment data into the designated clinical application in an accurate and timely manner
• •Must be able to review treatment sheets for completeness
• •Must be able to ensure nursing signatures are documented
• •Must be able to ensure omitted entries are completed or corrected by appropriate staff
• •Must be able to prepare initial patient chart for admission
• •Must be able to compile paperwork for appropriate placement in chart
• •Must be able to prepare/print lab requisitions for prescribed or stat Lab specimens according to laboratory destination
• •Must be able to ensure all organization business policies, procedures and systems incorporated into training, including compliance with ethical business practices
• •Must be able to follow all newly admitted patients through their first 4 weeks of dialysis
• •Must be able to coordinate their transitional dialysis care
• •Must be able to liaise with appropriate FKC staff members
• •Must be able to assist in assuring patient understanding or home dialysis products
• •Must be able to assist in assuring patient understanding of treatment options
• •Must be able to demonstrate the peritoneal dialysis set-up
• •Must be able to assist with coordination of transition to patient's modality choice
• •Must be able to assist with supply ordering and inventory for TCU
• •Must be able to participate in the recruitment process for new clinical staff
• •Must be able to assist with clinical orientation and on-going training of all appropriate direct patient care personnel
• •Must be able to function as a preceptor in direct patient care training
• •Must be able to deliver and maintain on-going competency evaluations/audits
• •Must be able to collaborate with the Clinical Manager and Education Coordinator
• •Must be able to drive organization quality standards through education regarding all ESRD regulatory and legal requirements
• •Must be able to practice Continuous Quality Improvement
• •Must be able to partner with RN and IDT staff to educate the appropriate personnel regarding the integrity and safety of the facility water systems
• •Must be able to partner with RN and IDT staff to educate the appropriate personnel regarding the maintenance of environmental integrity
• •Must be able to ensure a strong communication process between the Clinical Managers, Education Coordinators, direct patient care staff, and all support staff
• •Must be able to participate in implementing and potentially designs creative educational programs for PCT staff
• •Must be able to collaborate with Clinical Managers and Education Coordinators in the scheduling and implementation of training programs
• •Must be able to monitor processes in the delivery of patient care through regular Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities
• •Must be able to ensure all organization business policies, procedures and systems incorporated into training, including compliance with ethical business practices
• •Must be able to maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics
• •Must be able to clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments
• •Must be able to conduct all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment
• •Must be able to perform all required pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing including Pressure Holding (PHT)
• •Must be able to initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system
• •Must be able to assist with facility QAI infection control audits
• •Must be able to act as a change agent for infection control practices within clinic
• •Must be able to monitor staff and patient adherence to infection control practices
• •Must be able to reinforce new hire employee adherence to infection control Policies and Procedures
• •Must be able to participate in patient lobby days and staff meetings to reinforce infection control practice
• •Must be able to participate in education response to internal and external facility surveys
• •Must be able to participate in and reinforce infection control education of patients and families
• •Must be able to welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment
• •Must be able to evaluate vascular access for patency
• •Must be able to perform vascular access cannulation
• •Must be able to perform administration of heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law
• •Must be able to obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight
• •Must be able to perform vascular access evaluation pre- treatment
• •Must be able to initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD)
• •Must be able to evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed
• •Must be able to monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy
• •Must be able to obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion
• •Must be able to perform all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment
• •Must be able to document
• •Must be able to discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures
• •Must be able to evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access
• •Must be able to obtain Hemostasis
• •Must be able to apply appropriate dressings
• •Must be able to evaluate the patient prior to discharge
• •Must be able to perform and record Pre and Post dialysis evaluation, weight, and vital signs with initial identification
• •Must be able to calculate and entry of individual patients' dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal
• •Must be able to treat treatment time
• •Must be able to treat UF modeling as prescribed
• •Must be able to ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled
• •Must be able to record accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification
• •Must be able to document information related to patient treatment
• •Must be able to complete completion of Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet
• •Must be able to complete progress notes
• •Must be able to report any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to the registered nurse or supervisor
• •Must be able to observe patients and conduct machine safety checks according to facility policy
• •Must be able to report any change or unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor
• •Must be able to perform and document any intervention for unusual patient status
• •Must be able to document patients' response to intervention
• •Must be able to evaluate patients' vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures
• •Must be able to provide appropriate intervention as needed
• •Must be able to document and report any unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor
• •Must be able to obtain all prescribed laboratory testing
• •Must be able to prepare specimens for collection
• •Must be able to ensure that all blood spills are immediately cleaned with appropriate disinfectants according to facility policy
• •Must be able to prepare, organize, and efficiently utilize supplies and equipment to prevent wastage
• •Must be able to monitor patients performing self-care under the supervision of RN
• •Must be able to assist patients in performing self-care as applicable
• •Must be able to participate in the recruitment process for new clinical staff
• •Must be able to assist with clinical orientation and on-going training of all appropriate direct patient care personnel
• •Must be able to assist with the orientation of all facility staff to organization
• •Must be able to function as a preceptor in direct patient care training
• •Must be able to support the delivery of quality patient care as per the standards set forth in the organization Clinical Services Clinical Training Manual(s)
• •Must be able to deliver and maintain on-going competency evaluations/audits to ensure ongoing performance of other PCT's
• •Must be able to collaborate with the Clinical Manager and Education Coordinator in driving organization quality standards through education regarding all ESRD regulatory and legal requirements
• •Must be able to practice the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement
• •Must be able to assist in training of applicable direct patient care staff on appropriate programs under the supervision of a nurse
• •Must be able to provide developmental support to applicable clinical and facility staff
• •Must be able to partner with RN and IDT staff to educate the appropriate personnel regarding the integrity and safety of the facility water systems
• •Must be able to partner with RN and IDT staff to educate the appropriate personnel regarding the maintenance of environmental integrity, including patient and staff safety, of the facility
• •Must be able to ensure a strong communication process between the Clinical Managers, Education Coordinators, direct patient care staff, and all support staff at the facility regarding appropriate training and organizational development programs and initiatives
• •Must be able to participate in implementing and potentially designs creative educational programs for PCT staff including contests and other team-based programs
• •Must be able to collaborate with Clinical Managers and Education Coordinators in the scheduling and implementation of training programs and processes as directed
• •Must be able to monitor processes in the delivery of patient care through regular Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities
• •Must be able to ensure all organization business policies, procedures and systems incorporated into training, including compliance with ethical business practices
• •Must be able to maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics
• •Must be able to ensure all areas are safe and clean
• •Must be able to clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according to facility policy
• •Must be able to conduct all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and document where appropriate
• •Must be able to perform all required pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing including Pressure Holding (PHT)
• •Must be able to initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system
• •Must be able to complete and document ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities
• •Must be able to enter all treatment data into the designated clinical application in an accurate and timely manner
• •Must be able to review treatment sheets for completeness
• •Must be able to ensure nursing signatures are documented
• •Must be able to ensure omitted entries are completed or corrected by appropriate staff
• •Must be able to prepare initial patient chart for admission
• •Must be able to compile paperwork for appropriate placement in chart
• •Must be able to prepare/print lab requisitions for prescribed or stat Lab specimens according to laboratory destination
• •Must be able to collect, label, appropriately prepare and store lab samples according required laboratory specifications
• •Must be able to ensure collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier
• •Must be able to assist with facility QAI infection control audits
• •Must be able to act as a change agent for infection control practices within clinic
• •Must be able to monitor staff and patient adherence to infection control practices
• •Must be able to reinforce new hire employee adherence to infection control Policies and Procedures
• •Must be able to participate in patient lobby days and staff meetings to reinforce infection control practice
• •Must be able to participate in education response to internal and external facility surveys
• •Must be able to participate in and reinforce infection control education of patients and families
• •Must be able to follow all newly admitted patients through their first 4 weeks of dialysis
• •Must be able to coordinate their transitional dialysis care
• •Must be able to liaise with appropriate FKC staff members to provide the best patient experience
• •Must be able to make sure all disciplines are scheduled to see patient according to plan
• •Must be able to assist in assuring patient understanding or home dialysis products
• •Must be able to assist in assuring patient understanding of treatment options
• •Must be able to demonstrate the peritoneal dialysis set-up
• •Must be able to assist with coordination of transition to patient's modality choice
• •Must be able to assist with supply ordering and inventory for TCU
• •Must be able to demonstrate commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards
• •Must be able to attend and active participation in all applicable preceptor training programs as established by education leadership
• •Must be able to attend Fresenius and publicly offered skill-based training as assigned by Clinical Manager