Dialysis Patient Care Technician — Start with Paid Training

Dialysis Clinic; Phenix City (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability

PTO including holidays

ESB

Retirement plan with employer match

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support the dialysis team in delivering prescribed treatments to patients with end-stage renal disease.

The PCT works under RN supervision, assists with setup, monitoring and safety during sessions, and participates in infection control and patient education. This full-time position offers four 10-hour shifts starting at 5:30am, Sundays off, no overnight shifts, paid 12-week training, competitive pay from $19 to $24 per hour,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous 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 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

Care team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA/EMT/medical assistant/phlebotomy skills desired

Job description

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support the dialysis team in delivering prescribed treatments to patients with end-stage renal disease.

The PCT works under RN supervision, assists with setup, monitoring and safety during sessions, and participates in infection control and patient education. This full-time position offers four 10-hour shifts starting at 5:30am, Sundays off, no overnight shifts, paid 12-week training, competitive pay from $19 to $24 per hour,