Dialysis Patient Care Technician

U.S. Renal Care; Everett (Bedford 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 play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to patients with renal failure. This position involves direct patient interaction, ensuring safety and quality in treatment, and requires a high school diploma along with a passion for helping others. If you are dedicated to making a difference in kidney care, we encourage you to apply today.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or as a CNA is a plus.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Patient Care Technician certification must be obtained within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment.
• Prepare machines for hemodialysis treatments and conduct safety checks.
• Monitor patients during treatment and collect blood samples.

Skills

Desire to work in healthcare

Patient care

Attention to safety and quality

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

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How you will change lives

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team providing care and delegated activities of treatment to patients. The PCT will work 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. You will 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 patient blood samples per physician orders.
2. Technician Duties. You will ensure quality by preparing machines for hemodialysis treatments, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, and conducting safety checks and logging results for quality control, following all protocols and regulations.
3. Safety and Quality. You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you will adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws and regulations. Participation in staff meetings and continuing education is expected.

What we're looking for

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Desire to work in healthcare and care for patients in need
• Previous healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or as a CNA is a plus

Other Requirements

• Successful completion of USRC training program approved by the Medical Director within 8 weeks of hire.
• Successful completion of USRC training course in hemodialysis theory and practice 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 recognized program within 18 months of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Ability to distinguish all primary colors.
• Comfort with mixing acids and bicarbonate according to protocol.

Join Us

If you’re passionate about making a difference and shaping the future of kidney care, we invite you to apply today and become part of our mission to change lives.