Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Paid Training Included

Dialysis Clinic; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Life and long-term disability

Paid time off

Extended Sick Bank

Retirement plan with 50c match up to 8

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Other

Job summary

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Lafayette, LA to support the dialysis treatment team and deliver prescribed care. Training is provided, with paid orientation and benefits, while Sundays remain off and shifts are four 12-hour mornings.

The role emphasizes infection control, patient education, and teamwork under RN supervision, with opportunities to grow within a mission-driven nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred, but not required.
• DCI provides a 3-month comprehensive education program, including classroom group 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 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’s weight loss to reach dry weight
• Determine patient care priorities and organize work load accordingly
• Maintain professional working relationship, observing patient privacy and rights
• Maintain and track inventory
• Perform laboratory work

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA/EMT/medical assistant/CNT/phlebotomy skills desired

3-month comprehensive education program

Job description

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Lafayette, LA to support the dialysis treatment team and deliver prescribed care. Training is provided, with paid orientation and benefits, while Sundays remain off and shifts are four 12-hour mornings.

The role emphasizes infection control, patient education, and teamwork under RN supervision, with opportunities to grow within a mission-driven nonprofit setting.