Dialysis Patient Care Technician

U.S. Renal Care; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

US Renal Care is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join a cross-functional team, providing dialysis treatment and delegated activities for patients with renal failure under RN or CN supervision. You will perform direct patient care during dialysis, prepare and monitor machines, and ensure safety and quality while adhering to policies.

Training and continuing education are required. Qualifications include a high school diploma and a desire to work in healthcare; prior dialysis or CNA

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comfortable dialysis treatment and direct patient care, including gathering stats before and after treatment, initiating and monitoring treatment.
• Prepare machines for hemodialysis, clean and disinfect after treatment, and conduct safety checks with logged results.
• Follow safety measures, wear PPE, comply with policies and regulations, and participate in staff meetings and continuing education.

Skills

Patient care interest

Healthcare background

Dialysis/CNA experience a plus

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

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.

How you will change lives

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

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, including demonstrated competency, within 8 weeks of hire.
• 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.
• Ability to distinguish all primary colors
• Must be comfortable with mixing acids and bicarbonate according to protocol.

Benefit Details

All Full-Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical / Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k with employer match
• Virtual Care
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• PTO

All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• 401k with employer match
• PTO