Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Floater

U.S. Renal Care in; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

Voluntary benefits

401k with employer match

Virtual Care

Life Insurance

PTO

Job summary

US Renal Care is seeking a Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Floater to join a cross-functional team providing safe and high-quality dialysis treatment. You will work under RN or Charge Nurse supervision, performing patient care, monitoring during treatment, and assisting with machine setup and safety checks.

Responsibilities include preparing and disinfecting dialysis machines, collecting samples per physician orders, and adhering to all policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• 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.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire or as required by the state.
• PCT certification must be obtained through a state certification program or national program within 18 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care during dialysis and related activities.
• Prepare machines for hemodialysis treatments and monitor patients during treatment.
• Clean and disinfect machines after treatment and perform machine safety checks.
• Log results for quality control and ensure protocols and regulations are followed.
• Adhere to safety measures and company policies, and participate in required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Floater (Finance)

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.

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