Dialysis Patient Care Technician

U.S. Renal Care in; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 91,407,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care is seeking a Dialysis Patient Care Technician to work under RN/Charge Nurse supervision, delivering safe dialysis treatment and patient care. You will perform responsibilities from treatment initiation to sample collection, while ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes teamwork, quality control, and ongoing education to support patients with renal failure. Training programs and certifications are required within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent; desire to work in healthcare.
• Healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or CNA is a plus.
• Must mix acids and bicarbonate per protocol.
• Ability to distinguish all primary colors.
• Complete USRC training program within 8 weeks; CPR within 90 days.
• PCT certification within 18 months; state requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide dialysis treatment and collect patient stats before and after.
• Initiate, monitor, and terminate treatment; collect blood samples per physician orders.
• Prepare machines for hemodialysis, clean and disinfect, and log quality checks.
• Follow safety measures and company policies; attend staff meetings and continuing education.

Skills

Patient care

Safety protocols

CPR

Color vision

Staff meetings

Training completion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dialysis Patient Care Technician (Finance)

Responsibilities

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

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.

Technician Duties

You will ensure quality comes first 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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Are you ready to make a difference? We're here to change the lives of people with kidney disease and shape the future of kidney care. We still have much work ahead. If you desire to make a positive impact in the life of others and pursue a fulfilling career in healthcare, we invite you to join our team at U.S. Renal Care!

Pay Range: USD $25.00 - USD $31.90 /Hr.