Patient Care Technician - Dialysis
Company: Job Juncture
Location: Greenwood
Posted on: February 24, 2021
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Job Description:
The Patient Care Technician is responsible for assisting and
supporting the unit management team in achieving quality, patient
satisfaction, staff development, business management as
appropriate, teamwork, culture and employee satisfaction.
Responsible for understanding, supporting, and implementing the
philosophy and policies of the corporation.
Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean working
environment.
Provides safe, effective delivery of age specific patient care in
compliance with standards outlined in the facility procedure
manual, as well as regulations set forth by the company, state and
federal agencies.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
The Patient Care Technician will be responsible for the performance
of all of the duties listed. The distribution of effort between the
duties listed can be expected to vary according to the need and to
individual assignments, under the supervision of a Registered
Nurse, Coordinator, Director of Nursing, and Unit Medical
Director:
1. Demonstrates applicable knowledge of policies and procedures
related to the
Patient Care Technician/Reuse/Supply Technician.
2. Demonstrates ability to perform technical skills for the Patient
Care Technician
as determined by the competency assessment program.
3. Demonstrates applicable knowledge of the policies and procedures
of providing
patient care, including the patient’s treatment, reuse, and water
treatment
facility, and emergency procedures.
a. Delivers age specific care to assigned patients as prescribed,
including all
aspects of the hemodialysis procedure specifically trained to
perform in
accordance to state licensure.
b. Demonstrates ability to work with any patient or staff
regardless of race,
gender, disease process, life-style, religious or cultural beliefs,
or
treatment.
Initiates, monitors, and discontinues dialysis treatments according
to
established procedures.
d. Develops and assimilates theoretical and technical knowledge
with
observations, and communication skills to detect dialysis and
non-
dialysis related problems.
e. Utilizes knowledge to establish priorities of care, both
emergency and non-emergency; administers medical treatment
accordingly and documents all pertinent information.
f. Recognizes and utilizes opportunities to reinforce previous
education of the patient and family under the direction of an
RN.
g. Maintains a safe environment for self, patients, and staff by
utilizing proper body mechanics, and following universal infection
control precautions and cleaning procedures under OSHA
regulations.
h. Dialyzes isolation patients utilizing isolation precautions and
prescribed
procedures.
i. Performs hemodialysis access care according to established
procedures, under the direction of a Registered Professional
Nurse.
j. Documents the administration of saline and heparin, under the
direction of a Registered Professional Nurse, as authorized by a
physician and as further authorized or limited by the State Board
of Nursing Practice.
k. Reports any significant observations, information or change in
patient
condition to registered nurse, Coordinator, Director of Nursing,
and physician.
l. Documents clearly, completely, and accurately all pertinent
information on patient’s manual or electronic record.
m. Participates in assisting the RN in formulating nursing care
plans including long and short term goals, according to established
guidelines.
n. Performs or assists in the performance of all emergency
operational
procedures, including the evacuation of patients in the event of
fire and/or
disaster.
o. Obtains blood samples and other specimens as ordered.
p. Assists in ordering supplies and maintaining supply inventory
and records
in an efficient and cost effective manner.
q. Attaining neat, orderly, and well-stocked unit.
r. Maintains competency in operations, sanitization, maintenance,
and
troubleshooting of all equipment used for dialysis, water
treatment, and special procedures.
s. Actively participates with the supervisor and Biomedical
technician in the care, routine cleaning, and use of equipment.
t. Picks up and delivers supplies, blood samples, records, and
reports as
directed by Coordinator or Director of Nursing.
4. Assumes administrative duties under the direction of the
Director of Nursing/Coordinator.
a. Assists in orientation and training of new and existing staff
under the direction of an RN.
b. Assists in CQI projects with the health care team.
c. Reports all equipment, supply problems, new or unusual
incidents,
information, and complaints appropriately and according to policy
to
Coordinator/Director of Nursing/repair personnel/biomedical support
staff.
d. Communicates effectively with physicians, supervisor,
co-workers, patient and families.
e. Maintains positive working relationships with Medical
Director/Medical
Staff.
f. Actively participates in unit staff meetings and
in-services.
g. Cooperates/assists the Registered Nurse/Director of Nursing
in
staff scheduling, including rotation, to ensure adequate
coverage
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Education in physical sciences and/or training in laboratory
techniques preferred.
3. Minimum of 2 years dialysis experience preferred.
4. Reprocessing experience, including equipment repair and
maintenance desirable.
5. Successful completion of training course in theory and practice
of hemodialysis; or state
license or registration as required.
6. Valid driver’s license and insurance, if travel by car needed
for company business.
7. Computer knowledge desirable.
Keywords: Job Juncture, Greenwood , Patient Care Technician - Dialysis, Professions , Greenwood, Indiana
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