Dialysis Patient Care Technician - PCT Chronic In-center

U.S. Renal Care, Inc. in; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Patient Care Technician, where you'll play a crucial role in delivering life-changing dialysis treatment. This position requires direct patient interaction, ensuring comfort and safety throughout the treatment process. You will be responsible for monitoring patients, preparing equipment, and adhering to strict safety protocols. The ideal candidate will have a passion for patient care and a commitment to quality service. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team in a vital healthcare setting, making a real difference in patients' lives every day.

Qualifications

• Current CHT or CNA-DT certification is required based on state regulations.
• Basic life support credential is mandatory for patient contact.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and high-quality dialysis treatment to patients.
• Prepare and maintain dialysis machines, ensuring safety and quality.

Skills

Patient Care

Dialysis Treatment

Safety Protocols

Quality Control

Education

Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT)

Certified Nursing Assistants -- Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT)

Tools

Dialysis Machines

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

Dialysis Patient Care Technician - PCT Chronic In-center (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 machine safety checks, logging results for quality control, and following all protocols and regulations.
3. 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 a USRC location recognized by the state of California as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain California state certification (CHT) within six (6) weeks of completing the training program.

Maryland

• Must possess current Certified Nursing Assistants -- Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT) certificate from Maryland Board of Nursing OR
• 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 (3) 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 the time of hire OR
• Hired at a USRC location recognized by the state of New Mexico as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain New Mexico state certification within six (6) months of completing the training program OR
• For out-of-state applicants with active state or national hemodialysis certification, New Mexico certification of hemodialysis technician is required before working as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician. All initial applications after January 1, 2024, require a national hemodialysis technician certificate. Proof of a valid national certificate must be submitted.
• Hemodialysis technician students must have a current basic life support credential prior to and during patient contact.

OHIO

• Must have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at hire OR
• Hired at a USRC location recognized by Ohio as an approved dialysis technician training program and apply for Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate within four (4) weeks of completing training.
• Obtain Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate (OCDT) within 12-18 months of enrolling in the USRC OCDT program.

OREGON

• Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division at hire OR
• Obtain Oregon dialysis technician provisional certificate within three (3) weeks of completing training, and obtain the full CHDT certificate within 18 months. The provisional certificate is valid for six months and can be renewed once.