Dialysis Patient Care Technician

U.S. Renal Care, Inc. in; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Dialysis Patient Care Technician, playing a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care in dialysis treatment. You'll work closely with healthcare professionals, ensuring patient safety and adherence to state certification requirements. Ideal candidates should have relevant certifications and a commitment to patient welfare.

Qualifications

• Must possess relevant state certifications (e.g., CHT, CNA-DT) for operation.
• Experience with patient monitoring and dialysis machinery.
• Adherence to safety protocols and quality control measures.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality dialysis treatment to patients, including monitoring and collecting blood samples.
• Prepare and clean dialysis machines, ensuring safety and quality control.
• Participate in ongoing education and comply with regulations.

Skills

Patient care

Quality control

Safety measures

Education

Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT)

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

Job description

Dialysis Patient Care Technician (Finance)

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

• 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 by preparing machines for hemodialysis treatments, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, and conducting machine safety checks and logging results for quality control, following all protocols and regulations.
• 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.

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 hire OR
• Hired at USRC location recognized by California as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain California state certification (CHT) within six weeks of training completion.

Maryland

• Must possess current Certified Nursing Assistants -- Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT) certificate from Maryland Board of Nursing OR
• Hired at USRC location recognized by Maryland as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain Maryland CNA-DT certificate within three months of hire OR
• Out-of-state applicants must have active BONENT certification and proof of initial application for CNA-DT certification.

New Mexico

• Must have New Mexico dialysis technician certificate at hire OR
• Hired at USRC location recognized by New Mexico as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain New Mexico state certification within six months of training completion OR
• Out-of-state applicants with active state or national hemodialysis certification must obtain New Mexico certification before working. Starting January 1, 2024, all initial applications for the certified hemodialysis technician will require a national hemodialysis technician certificate. Applicants must submit proof of a valid national certificate. Hemodialysis technician students must have a current BLS credential.

OHIO

• Must have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at hire OR
• Hired at USRC location recognized by Ohio as an approved dialysis technician training program and apply for Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate within four weeks of training completion.
• Must obtain Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate (OCDT) within 12-18 months of enrolling in the program.

OREGON

• Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon at hire OR
• Obtain Oregon dialysis technician provisional certificate within three weeks of training completion and obtain full CHDT certificate within 18 months. Provisional certification is valid for six months and can be renewed once.