Dialysis Patient Care Technician — Paid Training & Benefits

Dialysis Clinic; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Life and disability insurance

PTO and holidays

Retirement with company match

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join our nonprofit mission. You will work under RN supervision on four 10-hour shifts starting at 4:30am, Sundays off, with paid training and a comprehensive benefits package.

No dialysis experience is required; training is provided. You will participate in infection control, educate patients, record vital signs, set up dialysis equipment, and support the care team to achieve dry weight.

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, including 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 weights to reach dry weight.
• Determine patient care priorities and organize workload accordingly.
• Maintain professional relationships and patient privacy rights.
• Maintain and track inventory.
• Perform laboratory work.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join our nonprofit mission. You will work under RN supervision on four 10-hour shifts starting at 4:30am, Sundays off, with paid training and a comprehensive benefits package.

No dialysis experience is required; training is provided. You will participate in infection control, educate patients, record vital signs, set up dialysis equipment, and support the care team to achieve dry weight.