Patient Care Technician 3 - PCT 3 in London

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Participates in the recruitment process for new clinical staff.

Assists with clinical orientation and ongoing training of all appropriate direct patient care personnel as well as the orientation of all facility staff to the organisation.

Will function as a preceptor in direct patient care training, as determined by state-specific guidelines and regulations, to support the delivery of quality patient care as per the standards set forth in the organisation Clinical Services Clinical Training Manual(s), organisation policies and procedures, and organisation training standards.

Delivers and maintains ongoing competency evaluations/audits to ensure ongoing performance of other PCTs.

Collaborates with the Clinical Manager and Education Coordinator in driving organisation quality standards through education regarding all ESRD regulatory and legal requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement.

Assists in training of applicable direct patient care staff on appropriate programmes under the supervision of a nurse.

Provides developmental support to applicable clinical and facility staff.

Partners with RN and IDT staff to educate the appropriate personnel regarding the integrity and safety of the facility water systems, as allowed by local regulations.

Ensures a strong communication process between the Clinical Managers, Education Coordinators, direct patient care staff, and all support staff at the facility regarding appropriate training and organisational development programmes and initiatives.

Participates in implementing and potentially designs creative educational programmes for PCT staff including contests and other team-based programmes.

Monitors processes in the delivery of patient care through regular Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.

Ensures all organisation business policies, procedures and systems incorporated into training, including compliance with ethical business practices.

Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics - ensure all areas are safe and clean.

Clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according to facility policy.

Conduct all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and document where appropriate, and perform all required pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing including Pressure Holding (PHT).

Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system.

Assists with facility QAI infection control audits.

Acts as a change agent for infection control practices within the clinic.

Reinforces new hire employee adherence to infection control Policies and Procedures.

Supports ongoing staff and patient engagement on infection control practices under the direction of CM or designee.

Quarterly and under the direction of the CM reinforces patient and staff adherence to infection control Policies and Procedures through visual media such as posters, flyers, or bulletin boards.

Follows all newly admitted patients through their first 4 weeks of dialysis and coordinating their transitional dialysis care.

Liaisons with appropriate FKC staff members to provide the best patient experience including making sure all disciplines are scheduled to see patient according to plan.

Assists in assuring patient understanding of home dialysis products, benefits of home and how home dialysis can work for them.

Sets and performs a treatment on all machines used in the transitional care unit.

Assist in assuring patient understanding of treatment options including demonstration of the peritoneal dialysis set-up.

Assists with coordination of transition to patient’s modality choice.

Assists with supply ordering and inventory for TCU.

The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance. This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be required to push and/or pull equipment, exerting up to 15 pounds of force. The employee may be required to lift and to lower solutions on a frequent basis of up to 30 lbs., and on an occasional lift basis up to 40 lbs., as high as 5 feet. There is a two-person assist program and "material assist" devices for the heavier items.

EDUCATION AND LICENSES:

High School diploma or G.E.D. required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Demonstrated commitment to organisation culture, values, and customer service standards.

Attendance and active participation in all applicable preceptor training programmes as established by education leadership.

Attends Fresenius and publicly offered skill-based training as assigned by Clinical Manager.

Must have a valid PCT national certification or state-specific certification as defined by Center for Medicaid/Medicare (CMS). All appropriate state licensure, education, and training (if any) required.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

At least five years patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility preferred.