Patient Care Technician Preceptor at Fresenius Medical Care

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Fresenius Medical Care Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, DialysisIndustries

Requirements

  • Functions as part of the dialysis health care team under direct supervision of a licensed nurse, in compliance with organization policies, procedures, training, and state/federal regulations
  • Performs all duties and responsibilities of PCT III HT under direct supervision of Home Therapies registered nurse (HT RN), as permissible per state laws, regulations, and policies
  • Supports organization's Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI activities, including patient satisfaction and process improvements

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 effective communication and collaboration with patients, care partners, HT RN, staff, providers, and team members
  • Obtains treatment records from patients/systems, reviews for completion, and reports missing/abnormal data to HT RN
  • Assists with electronic home treatment/medication/oral nutritional supplement reconciliation and reports missing data/orders to HT RN
  • May assist HT RNs with home visits and provides home support as applicable and permissible
  • Prepares supplies for prescribed laboratory testing, prepares specimens for shipping, and assists with tracking/shipping transplant-related specimens; reinforces transplant education
  • Completes opening/closing daily chores and documents as appropriate
  • Disinfects dialysis machines, chairs, tables, and other equipment between patient visits and routinely
  • Prepares exam/training room for home dialysis training, treatment, or visits; stocks rooms with supplies
  • Develops or follows process for supply management to maximize use and minimize waste
  • Schedules patient appointments, contacts patients/caregivers for dates, times, and reminders
  • Supports patient registration and use of connected health
  • Assists patients/care partners with supplies/inventory ordering and management
  • Maintains logs and tracking; may order/track clinic/office supplies as directed
  • Participates in medical records, infection control, and other audit processes as directed
  • Actively collaborates in staff huddles or meetings
  • Helps collect documentation for patient admission, prepares/maintains electronic/hard-copy patient charts as directed
  • Performs other clerical duties (answering phones, faxing, email, provider contact, etc.)
  • Reinforces HHD training and education with HT training RN
  • Sets up, tears down, programs, tests, and disinfects HHD machine as directed
  • Troubleshoots HHD equipment and connectivity issues
  • Prepares dialysis equipment and supplies for HHD treatment as directed
  • Evaluates dialysis access before treatment, documents findings, reports abnormal findings to HT RN
  • Initiates HHD treatment, monitors/documents patient status, vital signs, and machine data
  • Performs and documents safety checks during treatment per CMS and facility policy
  • Reports observations (description cuts off here)

Skills

home hemodialysis
peritoneal dialysis
patient vital signs
treatment records
medication reconciliation
laboratory testing
patient training
CQI activities
process improvement

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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