Dialysis Patient Care Technician

U.S. Renal Care, Inc. in; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Dialysis Patient Care Technician, where you will deliver essential care to patients with renal failure. You will work closely with a cross-functional team, ensuring safe and effective dialysis treatments while adhering to safety protocols and maintaining high standards of care. This role requires state-specific certifications and a commitment to patient well-being and compliance.

Qualifications

• Must possess state-specific certifications based on location.
• Experience in dialysis treatment and patient monitoring required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and high-quality dialysis treatment to patients.
• Prepare and maintain dialysis machines, ensuring compliance with protocols.
• Adhere to safety measures and participate in continuing education.

Skills

Patient Care

Safety Measures

Education

CHT Certificate

CNA-DT Certificate

National Certification

Job description

Dialysis Patient Care Technician (Finance)

How you will change lives
As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at US Renal Care, you will be an essential part of a cross-functional team providing care and delegated treatment activities to patients. The PCT works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Charge Nurse (CN) for patients with renal failure.

What you'll be doing

1. Patient care: Work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include gathering patient stats before and after treatment, initiating treatment, monitoring patients during treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting blood samples as per physician orders.
2. Technician Duties: Ensure quality by preparing machines for hemodialysis, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, conducting safety checks, and logging results to ensure compliance with protocols and regulations.
3. Safety and Quality: Use appropriate safety measures, including PPE. Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and legal regulations under the supervision of a Charge Nurse. Participate in staff meetings and continuing education.

State-specific Board of Nursing Requirements

• California: Must possess current CHT certificate from California Department of Public Health at hire or obtain within six weeks if enrolled in an approved training program.
• Maryland: Must hold CNA-DT certificate from Maryland or have active BONENT certification with proof of initial application; obtain Maryland CNA-DT within three months if hired out-of-state.
• New Mexico: Must have New Mexico dialysis technician certificate at hire or obtain within six months; out-of-state applicants must have active national certification and obtain New Mexico certification prior to working as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician.
• Ohio: Must have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at hire or apply for one; obtain Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate within 12-18 months of enrolling in the program.
• Oregon: Must have current CHDT certificate at hire or obtain within three weeks of training completion; obtain full certification within 18 months.