Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Training, Benefits

Dialysis Clinic; Pell City (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO & holidays

Sick leave

Retirement match

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance

Job summary

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. seeks a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support the dialysis treatment team in a nonprofit, patient-centered setting.

The full-time role features three 12-hour shifts (MWF) with early start times, Sundays off and no overnight work, under RN supervision. Eligible candidates will complete a 12-week paid training with a preceptor and receive comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, PTO and holidays, and a retirement plan with employer matching.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous medical experience required.
• CCHT 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.

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 skills

Collaborative mindset

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Previous medical experience

CCHT preferred

CNA/EMT/phlebotomy skills

Job description

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. seeks a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support the dialysis treatment team in a nonprofit, patient-centered setting.

The full-time role features three 12-hour shifts (MWF) with early start times, Sundays off and no overnight work, under RN supervision. Eligible candidates will complete a 12-week paid training with a preceptor and receive comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, PTO and holidays, and a retirement plan with employer matching.