Dialysis Patient Care Technician

U.S. Renal Care; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care is seeking a Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, following state scope of practice and center policies.

You will be the first team member to greet patients on the treatment floor and help them feel comfortable throughout treatment. We expect you to support our mission to improve lives for those with kidney disease, bring energy and a collaborative spirit, and pursue opportunities to enhance

Qualifications

• Six months of active hemodialysis patient care experience.
• BONENT (CHT)/NNCC (CCHT)/NNCO (CCNT) certification per state regulations.
• CPR certification current.
• Certified training required within 8 weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and follow center policies.
• Meet and greet patients on the treatment floor and make them comfortable during treatment.
• Advocate for patients and communicate with the team to ensure quality care.

Skills

Dialysis patient care experience

Desire to work in healthcare

Care for patients

Mixing acids and bicarbonate according

Color vision

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) you will provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, following Satellite policies and procedures per their state Scope of Practice, safely and efficiently. They will be the first team member to meet and greet patients on the treatment floor. Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians at Satellite are compelled to make the patients feel comfortable once they enter our centers and throughout the course of their treatment. The Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician will advocate for patients while they are at the unit, and effectively communicate with other team members any information pertinent to delivering quality care.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

You will play a vital role to ensure that we deliver on our Mission to make life better for those with kidney disease and our Vision to be unsurpassed in our individualized experience, our quality, and our compassion. You approach your work with an indisputable sense of greater purpose. Lastly, you are high energy, seek out opportunities to improve the environment for patients and staff, are goal-oriented, and gain deep satisfaction from building relationships.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

Relationships: You will work directly with a multi‑disciplinary team that is as passionate as you in making a difference in others' lives. You will become a servant leader, bringing up your team to provide care that is unsurpassed by others in our industry. Impact: You will set the tone that enables our patients to live a better life and address their needs holistically. You will make a difference for our patients so that they do dialysis to live instead of living for dialysis. Growth: You will have formal and informal opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. You will become a subject‑matter expert and have a wide range of opportunities for career advancement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

High School Diploma, G.E.D. certificate, or equivalent

Experience

Six (6) months of active hemodialysis patient care experience as a certified hemodialysis technician

License/Certifications

BONENT (CHT)/NNCC (CCHT)/NNCO (CCNT) certification (per state regulations) California Department of Public Health CHT certification (required only for CA locations) Current CPR certification

Qualifications

What we're looking for

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Desire to work in healthcare and care for patients.
• Previous healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or as a CNA is a plus.
• Must be comfortable mixing acids and bicarbonate according to protocol.
• Ability to distinguish all primary colors.

Other requirements

• Successful completion of USRC training program approved by the Medical Director, including demonstrated competency; this includes successful completion of USRC training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis within 8 weeks of hire.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire or as required by the state.
• Patient Care Technician certification must be obtained through a state certification program or national commercially available certification program within 18 months of hire date and maintained in good standing thereafter. Specific state requirements may be applicable and required.