Dialysis Patient Care Technician - PCT Chronic In-center

U.S. Renal Care; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare company as a Dialysis Patient Care Technician in Houston, where you will provide essential care to patients with renal failure. This entry-level full-time position offers an opportunity to work on a cross-functional team, ensuring quality treatment in a supportive environment while following state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or as a CNA is a plus.
• Successful completion of training program approved by Medical Director.
• Patient Care Technician certification must be obtained within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comfortable, high-quality dialysis treatment.
• Prepare machines for treatments and conduct safety checks.
• Monitor patients during treatment and adhere to safety protocols.

Skills

Desire to work in healthcare

Comfortable mixing acids and bicarbonate

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

CPR certification

Patient Care Technician certification

Job description

Dialysis Patient Care Technician - PCT Chronic In-center

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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.

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.

The Dialysis Patient Care Technician position is for our Gulfgate Kidney Center, located at 2916 Woodridge Dr, Houston, TX 77087.

What we're looking for

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Desire to work in healthcare and care for patients.
• Previous healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or as a CNA is a plus.
• Must be comfortable mixing acids and bicarbonate according to protocol.
• Ability to distinguish all primary colors.
  
  
  

Other Requirements

• Successful completion of USRC training program approved by the Medical Director, including demonstrated competency; this includes successful completion of USRC training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis within 8 weeks of hire.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire or as required by the state.
• Patient Care Technician certification must be obtained through a state certification program or national commercially available certification program within 18 months of hire date and maintained in good standing thereafter. Specific state requirements may be applicable and required.
  
  
  

Are you ready to make a difference?

We're here to change the lives of people with kidney disease and shape the future of kidney care. We still have much work ahead. If you desire to make a positive impact in the life of others and pursue a fulfilling career in healthcare, we invite you to join our team at U.S. Renal Care!

Are you with US? Apply today!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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