Dialysis Patient Care Technician

U.S. Renal Care; Sunnyvale (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Voluntary benefits

401k with employer match

Virtual Care

Life Insurance

PTO

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care in Texas is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join a cross-functional dialysis team. You will work under RN or Charge Nurse to deliver safe, high-quality dialysis treatment, collect stats before and after, and assist with treatment initiation and termination.

The role emphasizes machine preparation, cleaning, disinfection, safety checks, and logging results. You will follow all protocols, wear PPE, and engage in required meetings and continuing education.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Desire to work in healthcare and care for patients.
• Experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or CNA is a plus.
• Must be able to mix acids and bicarbonate per protocol.
• Must have color vision.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care during dialysis.
• Prepare machines and perform safety checks.
• Monitor patients and collect samples per orders.
• Follow safety, company policies, and regulations.
• Participate in staff meetings and continuing education.

Skills

Healthcare interest

Dialysis experience

Acid/base protocol

Color vision

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

Qualifications

What we're looking for

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Desire to work in healthcare and care for patients.
• Previous healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or as a CNA is a plus.
• Must be comfortable mixing acids and bicarbonate according to protocol.
• Ability to distinguish all primary colors.

Other requirements

• Successful completion of USRC training program approved by the Medical Director, including demonstrated competency; this includes 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. Specific state requirements may be applicable and required.

Are you ready to make a difference?

We're here to change the lives of people with kidney disease and shape the future of kidney care. We still have much work ahead. If you desire to make a positive impact in the life of others and pursue a fulfilling career in healthcare, we invite you to join our team at U.S. Renal Care!

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