Dialysis Patient Care Technician Floater - PCT Chronic In-center

Ambu; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join its dedicated team. The PCT will be responsible for directly caring for patients undergoing dialysis treatment, ensuring their safety and comfort, and maintaining operational quality by adhering to established protocols. Ideal candidates must possess the necessary certifications and a commitment to improving patient outcomes within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Certification required as per state regulations.
• Safety measures including protective equipment are mandatory.
• Direct patient interaction and treatment initiation are key responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality dialysis treatment and gather patient statistics.
• Prepare and disinfect machines for treatment while conducting safety checks.
• Adhere to company policies and participate in staff meetings and training.

Skills

Patient care

Quality control

Safety procedures

Education

Certified Hemodialysis Technician

Basic life support certification

Job description

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.

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
• Hired at USRC location recognized by state of California as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain California state certification (CHT) within six (6) weeks of successful completion of training program.

Maryland

• Must possess current Certified Nursing Assistants -- Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT) certificate from Maryland Board of Nursing OR
• Hired at USRC location recognized by state of Maryland as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain Maryland CNA-DT certificate within three (3) months from date of hire OR
• Out-of-state applicant 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 time of hire OR
• Hired at USRC location recognized by state of New Mexico as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain New Mexico state certification within six (6) months of successful completion of training program OR
• New Mexico certification of hemodialysis technician is required for out of state applicant with active state or national hemodialysis certification; must obtain New Mexico state certification prior to working as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician.
• After January 1 st , 2024, all initial applications for the certified hemodialysis technician will require a national hemodialysis technician certificate.
• The applicant must submit proof of a valid national hemodialysis technician certificate from a recognized organization.
• Hemodialysis technician students must have a current basic life support credential prior to and while the student has contact with patients.

OHIO

• Must have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at time of hire OR
• Hired at USRC location recognized by state of Ohio as an approved dialysis technician training program and submit application for Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate to board no later than four (4) weeks prior to completion of the approved training program.
• Must obtain Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate (OCDT) not less than twelve (12) months and not later than eighteen (18) months of enrolling in the USRC OCDT program.

OREGON

• Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division at time of hire OR
• Must obtain Oregon dialysis technician provisional certificate within three (3) weeks of successful completion of training program and obtain Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division within eighteen (18) months. An Oregon Provisional Certification is valid for six months and can be renewed for one additional six month period.