- Measures and records vital signs prior to initiating patient treatment.
- Administers and records approved medications.
- Performs and records pre-dialysis, intradialytic and post-dialysis checks as per policy, and reports abnormal findings to the appropriate staff member prior to initiation or discontinuation of patient treatment.
- Initiates and terminates treatment per policy.
- Performs transonic evaluation as assigned.
- Appropriately administers local anesthesia when accessing hemodialysis grafts/fistulas and monitors patient access during dialysis and reports/records information.
- Rotates through the acute hemodialysis unit, and performs hemodialysis treatment on isolation patients as assigned.
- Assembles necessary equipment and supplies at each dialysis station to ensure that necessary supplies are consistently available.
- Sets up and verifies accurate functioning of all equipment according to departmental requirements.
- Starts up and shuts down water system, mixes bicarbonate solution and performs safety checks using established procedures.
- Interacts with patients and other staff in a manner that follows Standards of Conduct and demonstrates professionalism at all times.
- Sets example for existing and new staff in maintaining professional boundaries in the patient care area, and assists new staff in understanding the expected standards of behavior.
- Participates in performance improvement and research activities.
- Serves as preceptor for new staff, ancillary staff and students.
- Assists in the training of new personnel, and acts as a preceptor and\or resource person to other Patient Care Technicians.
- Participates in self evaluations when requested, setting realistic goals
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
