Dialysis Patient Care Technician- CCHT required

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

Job summary

A leading company in renal care seeks a Dialysis Patient Care Technician to join their team. The role involves direct patient interaction, overseeing dialysis treatments, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality measures. Candidates must meet state-specific certification requirements and demonstrate a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Must possess state-specific certification at hire or complete training within designated timeframe.
• BLS credential required for hemodialysis technician students.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with patients to provide safe and high-quality dialysis treatment.
• Prepare and maintain dialysis machines, ensuring safety and quality protocols.
• Participate in continuing education and adhere to all regulations.

Skills

Patient care

Safety measures

Quality control

Education

Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) certificate

CNA-DT certificate

New Mexico dialysis technician certificate

Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate

Oregon CHDT certificate

Job description

Dialysis Patient Care Technician - CCHT required (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

1. Patient care: 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: Ensure quality by preparing machines for hemodialysis treatments, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, conducting machine 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. Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws and regulations under the supervision of a Charge Nurse. Participate in 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 be hired at a 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 CNA-DT certificate from Maryland Board of Nursing OR be hired at a Maryland-recognized training location and obtain Maryland CNA-DT certificate within three months of hire OR have active BONENT certification with proof of initial application.
• New Mexico: Must have New Mexico dialysis technician certificate at hire OR be hired at a recognized training location and obtain New Mexico certification within six months. Out-of-state applicants must have active national certification and submit proof. Hemodialysis technician students must have BLS credential.
• Ohio: Must have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at hire OR be hired at a recognized training location and apply for Ohio intern certificate within four weeks. Must obtain Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate within 12-18 months of enrolling.
• Oregon: Must possess current Oregon CHDT certificate at hire OR obtain provisional certificate within three weeks and full CHDT within 18 months. Provisional is valid for six months, renewable once.