Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Training & Benefits

Dialysis Clinic, Inc.; Skowhegan (ME); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

PTO and holidays

Extended Sick Bank

Retirement 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 our Skowhegan clinic.

This role involves direct patient care, vital signs, machine readings and working under RN supervision to ensure safe treatments and quality outcomes. We offer paid training, comprehensive benefits, a 12-week upfront training with a preceptor, PTO, holidays, and a mission-driven culture with Sundays off and a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio to foster strong patient

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 skills

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 our Skowhegan clinic.

This role involves direct patient care, vital signs, machine readings and working under RN supervision to ensure safe treatments and quality outcomes. We offer paid training, comprehensive benefits, a 12-week upfront training with a preceptor, PTO, holidays, and a mission-driven culture with Sundays off and a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio to foster strong patient