Patient Care Technician
Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time
JOB SUMMARY:
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<td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">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.<BR>Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment. Report any complaints or observations to the nurse supervisor.<BR>Evaluate vascular access for patency and report any unusual findings to nurse supervisor.<BR>Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight. Report unusual findings to nurse supervisor.<BR>Perform vascular access evaluation pre-treatment and report unusual findings to nurse supervisor.<BR>Perform vascular access cannulation and report any difficulties in cannulation or unusual findings to nurse supervisor.<BR>Perform administration of Heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law.<BR>Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD).<BR>Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed.<BR>Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy and report any unusual findings to nurse supervisor.<BR>Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion; perform all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment - document.<BR>Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures,<BR>Evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access - standing & sitting blood pressure.<BR>Obtain Hemostasis and apply appropriate dressings.<BR>Evaluate the patient for prior to discharge and report any unusual findings to nurse supervisor.<BR>Perform and record Pre and Post dialysis evaluation, weight and vital signs with initial identification.<BR>Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients’ dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; Sodium (Na) modeling; and UF modeling as prescribed.<BR>Responsible for ensuring appropriate safety alarms are enabled, including Narrow Venous Limits (NVL) 160.<BR>Record accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification.<BR>Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to patient treatment including completion of Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet and, if applicable, progress notes.<BR>Report any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to the nurse supervisor.<BR>Observe patient, and conduct machine safety checks according to facility policy. Report any change or unusual findings to the nurse supervisor.<BR>Perform and document any intervention for unusual patient status and document patients' response to intervention.<BR>Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provide appropriate intervention as needed, document and report any unusual findings to the nurse supervisor.<BR>Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.<BR>MAINTENANCE/TECHNICAL:<BR>Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics - ensure all areas are safe and clean.<BR>Clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according to facility policy.<BR>Conduct all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and document where appropriate.<BR>Perform all required pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing including Pressure Holding (PHT).<BR>Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system.<BR>Ensure that all blood spills are immediately cleaned with appropriate disinfectant according to facility policy.<BR>Prepare, organize, and efficiently utilize supplies and equipment to prevent wastage.For more information please go to URL.</font></td>
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