Dialysis Patient Care Technician

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Patient Care Technician, where you will play a crucial role in delivering compassionate care to patients undergoing dialysis treatment. In this dynamic position, you will collaborate with a skilled team, ensuring patient safety and comfort while adhering to strict protocols. Your responsibilities will include monitoring patients, preparing treatment equipment, and maintaining high standards of quality control. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients with renal failure, all while working in a supportive and dedicated environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess current CHT or CNA-DT certificate as per state requirements.
• Training program completion and certification within specified timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and high-quality dialysis treatment to patients.
• Prepare and maintain dialysis machines, ensuring safety and quality.

Skills

Patient Care

Dialysis Treatment

Safety Protocols

Quality Control

Education

Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT)

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

Job description

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

1. 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.
2. Technician Duties: You will ensure quality by preparing machines for hemodialysis treatments, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, and conducting safety checks and logging results for quality control, following all protocols and regulations.
3. Safety and Quality: Use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws and regulations. Participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education.

State Specific Board of Nursing Requirements

California

• Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) certificate from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) at time of 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 completing training.

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 certification within three months of hire OR
• Out-of-state applicant 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 training program and obtain New Mexico 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 as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician. Starting January 1, 2024, all initial applications require a national hemodialysis technician certificate with proof of valid certification.

Ohio

• Must have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at hire OR
• Hired at USRC location recognized by Ohio as an approved training program and apply for Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate within four weeks of completing training.
• 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 completing training and get the full CHDT certificate within 18 months. The provisional certificate is valid for six months and can be renewed once.