Dialysis Patient Care Technician

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

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Fairfax, VA. In this role, you will provide essential care to patients undergoing dialysis treatment, ensuring their safety and comfort. You will work under the supervision of nursing staff, preparing equipment and monitoring patient conditions. This position requires adherence to strict quality control measures and state-specific certification requirements.

Qualifications

• Must possess relevant state-specific certifications for dialysis technicians.
• Adhere to safety measures and protocols under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality dialysis treatment and monitor patients.
• Prepare and maintain dialysis machines according to protocols.

Skills

Patient care

Safety measures

Quality control

Education

Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT)

Certified Nursing Assistants -- Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT)

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 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 machine safety checks and logging results for quality control, ensuring all protocols and regulations are followed.
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. You will participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.

Patient Care Technician State Specific Board of Nursing Requirements

• California: Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) certificate from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) at time of hire OR be hired at an USRC location recognized by the state of California as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain California state certification (CHT) within six (6) weeks of completing training.
• Maryland: Must possess current Certified Nursing Assistants -- Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT) certificate from Maryland Board of Nursing OR be hired at an USRC location recognized by the state of Maryland as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain Maryland CNA-DT certificate within three (3) months of hire OR out-of-state applicants must have active BONENT certification and provide proof of initial application for CNA-DT certification.
• New Mexico: Must have New Mexico dialysis technician certificate at hire OR be hired at an USRC location recognized by the state of New Mexico as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain New Mexico state certification within six (6) months of training completion OR out-of-state applicants with active state or national hemodialysis certification must obtain New Mexico state certification prior to working as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician. Starting January 1, 2024, all initial applications for the certified hemodialysis technician require a national hemodialysis technician certificate. Applicants must submit proof of a valid national certificate. Hemodialysis technician students must have a current BLS credential prior to and during patient contact.
• Ohio: Must have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at hire OR be hired at an USRC location recognized by Ohio as an approved training program and submit application for Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate within four (4) weeks of completing training. Must obtain Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate (OCDT) within 12 to 18 months of enrolling in the USRC OCDT program.
• Oregon: Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division at hire OR obtain Oregon dialysis technician provisional certificate within three (3) weeks of training completion and obtain CHDT certificate within 18 months. The provisional certificate is valid for six months and can be renewed once.