PCT Patient Care Technician

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Assist other health care members in providing patient specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures where appropriate - Online Clearance Monitoring (OLC), Adequacy Monitoring Program (AMP), Urea Kinetic Modeling (UKM), and regarding disease process/access. Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment. Report any complaints or observations to the nurse supervisor. Evaluate vascular access for patency and report any unusual findings to nurse supervisor.

Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight. Report unusual findings to nurse supervisor. Perform vascular access evaluation pre-treatment and report unusual findings to nurse supervisor. Perform vascular access cannulation and report any difficulties in cannulation or unusual findings to nurse supervisor. Perform administration of Heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law. Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD).

Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed. Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy and report any unusual findings to nurse supervisor. Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion; perform all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment - document.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Government Administration