Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Floater

U.S. Renal Care, Inc. in; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Floater to join their team in Maumee, Ohio. The role involves providing direct patient care in a dialysis setting, ensuring safety and quality standards while performing technician duties. Applicants need to meet specific state certification requirements and demonstrate a commitment to patient care and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate (OCDT) within 12-18 months.
• Current basic life support credentials required during patient contact.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality dialysis treatment to patients.
• Prepare machines and ensure quality through proper cleaning and safety checks.
• Participate in staff meetings and continuing education.

Skills

Patient care

Safety protocols

Quality control

Education

Certified Hemodialysis Technician certificate

Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate

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. 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.
2. Technician Duties. You will ensure quality by preparing machines for hemodialysis treatments, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, and conducting safety checks while logging results for quality control, adhering to all protocols and regulations.
3. Safety and Quality. You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment, and adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws. Participation in staff meetings and continuing education is required.

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
• Hired at USRC location recognized by California as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain California state certification (CHT) within six weeks of training completion.

Maryland

• Must possess current Certified Nursing Assistants – Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT) certificate from Maryland Board of Nursing OR
• Hired at USRC location recognized by 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
• Hired at USRC location recognized as an approved training program and obtain New Mexico certification within six months of training completion OR
• Out-of-state applicants with active state or national hemodialysis certification must obtain New Mexico certification before working as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician.
• Post-January 1, 2024, all initial applications require a national hemodialysis technician certificate from a recognized organization.
• Applicants must submit proof of a valid national hemodialysis technician certificate.
• Hemodialysis technician students must have current basic life support credentials during contact with patients.

OHIO

• Must have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at hire OR
• Hired at USRC recognized training program and apply for Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate within four weeks prior to training completion.
• 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
• Must obtain Oregon dialysis technician provisional certificate within three weeks of training completion and the full CHDT certificate within 18 months. The provisional is valid for six months, renewable once.