Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Floater

U.S. Renal Care, Inc. in; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Dialysis Patient Care Technician, where you'll play a vital role in delivering compassionate care to patients with renal failure. You'll work closely with a dedicated team, ensuring safety and quality in dialysis treatments while adhering to all regulations. This position requires specific state certifications, and you will be responsible for patient monitoring and machine maintenance. If you're passionate about patient care and looking to make a difference, apply today!

Qualifications

• Must possess relevant state-specific certifications for dialysis technicians.
• Adhere to safety measures and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality dialysis treatment to patients.
• Prepare and maintain dialysis machines.
• Monitor patients during treatment.

Skills

Patient Care

Safety Measures

Education

Certified Hemodialysis Technician

Certified Nursing Assistants -- Dialysis Technicians

Job description

Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Floater (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: Prepare machines for hemodialysis treatments, clean and disinfect machines after treatment, conduct machine safety checks, and log results for quality control, ensuring all protocols and regulations are followed.
3. Safety and Quality: Use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment. Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws and regulations. Participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.

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 time of hire OR be hired at a USRC location recognized by the state of California as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain California state certification (CHT) within six weeks of completing training.
• Maryland: Must possess current Certified Nursing Assistants -- Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT) certificate from Maryland Board of Nursing OR be hired at a USRC location recognized by the state of Maryland as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain Maryland CNA-DT certificate within three months of hire OR out-of-state applicants must have active BONENT certification and provide proof of initial application for CNA-DT certification.
• New Mexico: Must have New Mexico dialysis technician certificate at hire OR be hired at a USRC location recognized by the state of New Mexico as an approved training program and obtain New Mexico state certification within six months. Out-of-state applicants with active state or national hemodialysis certification must obtain New Mexico certification prior to working as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician. After January 1, 2024, all initial applications for the certified hemodialysis technician require a national certificate. Proof of a valid national hemodialysis technician certificate from a recognized organization must be submitted. Hemodialysis technician students must have a current BLS credential.
• Ohio: Must have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at hire OR be hired at a recognized USRC program and apply for Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate within four weeks. Must obtain Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate (OCDT) within 12-18 months of enrolling in the program.
• Oregon: Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon at hire OR obtain Oregon dialysis technician provisional certificate within three weeks and the full CHDT certificate within 18 months. The provisional certificate is valid for six months and can be renewed once.