Dialysis Patient Care Technician

U.S. Renal Care in; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

US Renal Care in Lafayette, Indiana, seeks a Dialysis Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join the care team and support treatment under nursing supervision. The role includes assisting patients, preparing machines, and ensuring safety and quality during dialysis sessions.

Responsibilities emphasize operating dialysis equipment, maintaining cleanliness, and adhering to all policies. The PCT will participate in education offerings and team meetings as part of ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Provide dialysis treatments under RN supervision.
• Operate and maintain dialysis equipment following protocols.
• Adhere to safety and quality policies.
• Participate in staff meetings and continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and preparation before and after treatment.
• Prepare machines for hemodialysis and log safety checks.
• Clean and disinfect machines after treatment.
• Follow state and federal laws and company policies.
• Provide patient comfort and high-quality dialysis treatment.

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.