Dialysis Care Technician: Patient-Centered Treatment & QA

PIH Health; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health is seeking a dialysis patient care technician (PCT) to support patients before, during, and after dialysis under the supervision of an acute inpatient dialysis RN. The role includes equipment QA, adherence to hospital policy and federal regulations, and collaboration with the care team to ensure patient safety and high-quality care.

The PCT will handle direct and non-direct patient care within scope, contribute to quality assurance of machines, and support infection control and safety

Qualifications

• Current hemodialysis technician certification.
• 2+ years prior experience as a dialysis technician.
• Current Basic Life Support card.
• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, infection control and safety practices.
• Clinical education related to specialty.
• Principles of patient/family teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients before, during, and after dialysis.
• Supervise under the acute inpatient dialysis RN.
• Quality assurance for dialysis machines and equipment.
• Comply with hospital policy and federal regulations.
• Assist with patient/family teaching as needed.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Infection control

Patient teaching

Education

Hemodialysis technician certification

BLS certification

Job description

PIH Health is seeking a dialysis patient care technician (PCT) to support patients before, during, and after dialysis under the supervision of an acute inpatient dialysis RN. The role includes equipment QA, adherence to hospital policy and federal regulations, and collaboration with the care team to ensure patient safety and high-quality care.

The PCT will handle direct and non-direct patient care within scope, contribute to quality assurance of machines, and support infection control and safety