Dialysis Patient Care Technician

Satellite Healthcare / WellBound; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

401k with employer match

Life Insurance

PTO

Virtual Care

Job summary

Satellite Healthcare is seeking a Patient Care Technician Trainee to learn direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will gain hands-on experience in hemodialysis, monitor patient vitals, conduct blood tests, document records, and support dialysis equipment setup and cleaning.

The program emphasizes growth, teamwork, and a compassionate approach to patient care, with formal training and mentorship to advance within our patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• One year of medical experience preferred.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Current CPR certification.
• BONENT/NNCC/NNCO certification required within 18 months from hire date.
• CDPH CHT certification required within 18 months from hire date (CA locations).

Responsibilities

• Learn to provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Assist in taking and monitoring vital signs and collecting basic blood tests.
• Document patient information accurately and prepare dialysis equipment.
• Monitor and clean dialysis equipment according to policy.

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Current CPR certification

BONENT/NNCC/NNCO certification within 18 months

CDPH CHT certification within 18 months (CA locations)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a purpose-driven team member dedicated to providing quality care to patients in a safe and professional environment. The Patient Care Technician Trainee (PCT Trainee) will be in training to learn how to provide direct patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The PCT Trainee will learn how to perform the hemodialysis treatment according to Satellite and the local center's policies and procedures. The care that will be taught will include taking and monitoring patient vital signs, performing blood tests, documenting appropriate patient information, preparing and monitoring dialysis equipment, and cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

You will play a vital role to ensure that we deliver on our Mission to make life better for those with kidney disease and our Vision to be unsurpassed in our individualized experience, our quality, and our compassion. You approach your work with an indisputable sense of greater purpose. Lastly, you are high energy, seek out opportunities to improve the environment for patients and staff, you are goal-oriented, and gain deep satisfaction from building relationships.

What You Will Gain

Relationships: You will work directly with a multi-disciplinary team that is as passionate as you in making a difference in others' lives. You will become a servant leader, bringing up your team to provide care that is unsurpassed by others in our industry.

Impact: You will set the tone that enables our patients to live a better life and address their needs holistically. You will make a difference for our patients so that they do dialysis to live instead of living for dialysis.

Growth: You will have formal and informal opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. You will become a subject-matter expert and have a wide range of opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: One (1) year of medical experience preferred

Education: High School Diploma, G.E.D. certificate, or equivalent

License/Certification

• Current CPR certification
• BONENT/NNCC/NNCO certification is required within 18 months from the hire date.
• CDPH CHT certification (for CA locations only) is required within 18 months from the hire date

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

Company (Career Site Brand): Satellite Healthcare