Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis at Fresenius Medical Care

Casa Grande, Arizona, United States

Fresenius Medical Care Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, DialysisIndustries

Requirements

  • Functions as part of the dialysis health care team under direct supervision of a licensed nurse (Home Therapies registered nurse - HT RN)
  • Compliance with organization policies, procedures, training, and state/federal regulations
  • Certification as Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT (implied by job title)
  • Ability to perform all duties permissible per state laws, regulations, and policies

Responsibilities

  • Reinforces home hemodialysis (HHD) and/or peritoneal dialysis (PD) training as permitted by law
  • Identifies and welcomes patients, obtains vital signs, weights, and gathers information for Clinic Visit Intake form
  • Builds and maintains communication and collaboration with patients, care partners, HT RN, staff, providers, and team members
  • Obtains and reviews treatment records for completion, reports missing or abnormal data to HT RN
  • Assists with electronic home treatment/medication/oral nutritional supplement reconciliation, reports missing data to HT RN
  • May assist HT RNs with home visits and provides home support as applicable and permissible
  • Prepares supplies for laboratory testing collection and specimen shipping
  • Assists with tracking and shipping transplant-related laboratory specimens and reinforces transplant education
  • Completes opening/closing daily chores and documents appropriately
  • Disinfects dialysis machines, chairs, tables, and equipment between and routinely
  • Prepares exam/training room for home dialysis training, treatment, or visits
  • Stocks exam, training, treatment, and storage rooms with supplies
  • Develops or follows processes for supply management to maximize use and minimize waste
  • Schedules patient appointments and contacts patients/caregivers for reminders
  • Supports patient registration and use of connected health
  • Assists patients and care partners with supplies/inventory ordering and management
  • Maintains logs and tracking
  • May order and track clinic/office supplies as directed
  • Participates in medical records, infection control, and other audit processes
  • Collaborates during staff huddles or meetings
  • Helps collect documentation for patient admission, prepares and maintains patient charts
  • Performs other clerical duties (answering phones, faxing, email, provider contact)
  • Reinforces HHD training
  • Sets up, tears down, programs, tests, and disinfects HHD machine as directed
  • Troubleshoots HHD machinery/tools and connectivity issues
  • Prepares dialysate for use as directed
  • Prepares dialysis supplies for HHD treatment per standing/provider orders
  • Supports organization's Quality Enhancement Program (QEP), CQI activities, patient satisfaction, and process improvements
  • Assists in setup of home dialysis equipment and maintains safe/clean working environment in home therapy program

Skills

CCHT
Dialysis
Home Hemodialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis
Vital Signs
Patient Care
TCU

Fresenius Medical Care

Provides dialysis and renal healthcare services

About Fresenius Medical Care

Fresenius Medical Care North America focuses on delivering high-quality healthcare services to individuals with kidney and other chronic conditions. The company operates a vast network of dialysis centers and outpatient labs for cardiac and vascular care, ensuring coordinated treatment for many patients across the continent. It stands out as the largest fully integrated renal company, providing not only dialysis services but also specialty pharmacy and laboratory services. Additionally, Fresenius manufactures and distributes a wide range of dialysis equipment, disposable products, and renal pharmaceuticals. The goal of Fresenius Medical Care is to enhance the quality of life for patients with chronic illnesses by providing comprehensive and accessible healthcare solutions.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1996Year Founded
$39.1MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Increased competition from telehealth solutions like Philips' eCareManager 4.1.
Rising mental health challenges may impact FMCNA's employee productivity.
Virtual reality education may face adoption and accessibility challenges in rural areas.

Differentiation

FMCNA is the world's largest fully integrated renal company.
FMCNA offers a comprehensive line of dialysis equipment and renal pharmaceuticals.
FMCNA provides coordinated healthcare services at pivotal care points for chronic conditions.

Upsides

Telehealth market growth supports FMCNA's remote patient monitoring services.
Home dialysis market expansion aligns with FMCNA's patient-centric care approach.
AI integration enhances FMCNA's predictive analytics and personalized medicine capabilities.

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