Dialysis Patient Care Technician | Flexible 12-Hour Shifts

Dialysis Clinic; Belfast (ME); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Life and long-term disability

PTO including holidays

Extended Sick Bank

Retirement plan 50% match up to 8%

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support clinicians in delivering dialysis treatments. The role includes infection control, patient education, vital sign monitoring, and assisting with access needle insertion under RN supervision.

Three 12-hour shifts start at 5am, Sundays off, with pay starting at $18.50 per hour and a comprehensive benefits package. Training is provided, and prior dialysis experience is not required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Healthcare experience preferred, but not required.
• CNA, EMT, medical assistant, CNT and/or phlebotomy skills desired.
• DCI provides a 3-month comprehensive education program with classroom 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 a 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 weight loss to reach dry weight.
• Determine patient care priorities and organize workload accordingly.
• Maintain professional working relationships, observing patient privacy and rights.
• Maintain and track inventory.
• Perform laboratory work.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA/EMT/Medical assistant/CNT/phlebotomy skills

Job description

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support clinicians in delivering dialysis treatments. The role includes infection control, patient education, vital sign monitoring, and assisting with access needle insertion under RN supervision.

Three 12-hour shifts start at 5am, Sundays off, with pay starting at $18.50 per hour and a comprehensive benefits package. Training is provided, and prior dialysis experience is not required.