Dialysis Patient Care Technician

U.S. Renal Care; Texas; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401k with employer match

PTO

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join a cross-functional team delivering dialysis treatment under RN supervision.

You will gather vitals, assist with treatment setup and monitoring, and ensure safety and quality in care delivery. You will work with an interdisciplinary team, adhere to state and company policies, and participate in ongoing staff education and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Desire to work in healthcare and care for patients.
• Previous healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or as a CNA is a plus.
• Ability to safely mix and prepare chemical solutions following strict safety protocols.
• Ability to distinguish all primary colors.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care, monitor vital signs, assist with dialysis treatment.
• Support safety, machine readiness, cleaning, and quality checks.
• Collaborate with RN/Charge Nurse and interdisciplinary team on patient assessment and care planning.

Skills

Care for patients

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR certification

Patient Care Technician certification (preferred)

Job description

Why U.S. Renal Care

U.S. Renal Care is one of the nation’s leading providers of dialysis, partnering with physicians to care for more than 37,000 people living with kidney disease across the country. We are proud to be an industry leader in CMS 4- and 5-star rated centers for patient experience and quality of care.

Overview

Our commitment to patients starts with our commitment to our team members. We invest in your growth through learning and development, career advancement opportunities, and programs designed to help you build a meaningful, lasting career. It is why we have been named one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces year over year, reflecting a culture where team members feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow.

How You Will Change Lives

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at U.S. 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 or Charge Nurse for patients with renal failure.

Responsibilities

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 vital signs before and after treatment, initiating treatment, monitoring patients during treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting patient blood samples per physician orders.
• Safety & Quality. 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. You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment.
• Partnership. You'll be a critical member of an interdisciplinary team providing required patient assessment and care planning activities. 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.
• Ability to safely mix and prepare chemical solutions following strict safety protocols
• 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.

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