Tech - Dialysis PT Care Uncertified
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Healthcare Nursing, Patient Care Technician
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Summary
The Patient Care Technician (Dialysis), as directed by the primary nurse performs work processes to accomplish organizational goals and positive patient outcomes. These work processes include patient education, comfort/pain management, psycho/social support, wound and skin management, care coordination and diagnostic/interventional procedures. Scope of practice includes patients of all ages.
Summary
The Patient Care Technician (Dialysis), as directed by the primary nurse performs work processes to accomplish organizational goals and positive patient outcomes. These work processes include patient education, comfort/pain management, psycho/social support, wound and skin management, care coordination and diagnostic/interventional procedures. Scope of practice includes patients of all ages.
Responsibilities
A Day in the Life of a Dialysis PT Care Tech at My Michigan Health:
(25%) Patient Care. Performs interventions to improve patients comfort/pain status:
Must be able to cannulate and adjust needles, rapidly respond to Low Blood Pressure with appropriate intervention, Notify Registered Nurse/MD of any new or rise/elevation of pain status. Patients psyche/social needs are evaluated and communicated to the M.S.W./MD:
Confers with M.S.W. to improve daily living environment. Identifies areas where financial assistance is needed. Identifies patient with sub-optimal nutritional status to facilitate State assistance, regarding wheels on meals.
(25%) Skin Care and Wounds. Effectively manages skin and wounds. Three weekly assessments of fistula at graft site, as well as, surrounding tissue for signs/symptoms of occlusion, infection, itching, and pain. Report abnormal findings promptly.
(25%) Medications for Dialysis Treatment Under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Director, a tech will be allowed to inject Lidocaine into the patient’s access arm in order for the tech to insert a hemodialysis needle for treatment. Heparin can be programmed by a dialysis technician into the dialysis machine for the patient’s dialysis treatment. RN verifies the dialysis machine prior the start of each patient’s treatment.
Once the bolus dose and maintenance dose of heparin is verified by the RN, the tech can then give the programmed dose of heparin in order to start the patient’s treatment. Techs are NOT allowed to draw up either medications into the syringes at any time. (25%) Patient Care Planning. Review recent dialysis treatments concentrating on abnormal areas, such as, clotted access, high/low blood pressures, and substandard quality outcomes.
Develop a plan to improve patient outcomes. Collaborates with team members to provide patient centered education regarding Renal Disease, medication, dialysis treatment, etc.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Certifications and Licensures
Credential: CHT - Certified Hemodialysis Technician
Required Equivalent Experience - Required within 18 months of hire or transfer.
Required Education
Requirements We Are Looking For
Required: High School Diploma
Comments: or GED
Other Information
Other Duties And Responsibilities
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- One-year related experience in patient care within the last two years required.
- One-year experience in outpatient hemodialysis within the last 3 to 5 years preferred.
- Must become (certified) within 18 months of being hired as a renal patient care technician.
- Hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills for legible hand-writing, manipulation of special equipment and computer use.
- Ability to maintain positive interaction with patients, significant others and coworkers in order to effectively care for patients.
- Able to…
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