Dialysis Patient Care Technician: Compassionate Support

Dialysis Clinic; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 26,174 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Medical benefits

Life insurance

PTO

Sick leave

Retirement match

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support dialysis treatments and the care team in a nonprofit setting. You will participate in infection control, patient education and vital signs collection, under RN supervision, with a focus on safe, high‑quality outcomes.

The role offers full-time 10‑hour shifts starting early morning, with Sundays off. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, PTO, retirement matching and education reimbursement,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred, but not required.
• CNA, EMT, medical assistant, CNT and/or phlebotomy skills desired.
• DCI provides a 3-month comprehensive education program, including classroom group sessions and one-on-one skills training.
• Dialysis experience not required, job shadow opportunities available.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in infection control, risk management and patient education activities
• Guide new patients through 120-day education plan
• Obtain and record patient vital signs and machine readings during treatment
• Role under RN supervision
• Set up and break down dialysis blood system for treatment
• Insert and remove patient access needles
• Monitor patients during dialysis, document changes and inform charge nurse of any concerns
• Calculate patient’s weight loss to reach dry weight
• Determine patient care priorities and organize work load accordingly
• Maintain professional working relationship, observing patient privacy and rights
• Maintain and track inventory
• Perform laboratory work

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration with care teams

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Healthcare support training (CNA/EMT/M.A./phlebotomy)

Job description

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support dialysis treatments and the care team in a nonprofit setting. You will participate in infection control, patient education and vital signs collection, under RN supervision, with a focus on safe, high‑quality outcomes.

The role offers full-time 10‑hour shifts starting early morning, with Sundays off. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, PTO, retirement matching and education reimbursement,