ESRD Patient Care Technician I

LBT TMC; Fagaʻalu (AS); On-site; USD 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

LBJ Tropical Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician I for the Dialysis unit. You will work under an RN to prepare, sterilize, and operate dialysis equipment, monitor treatment, and keep patient records updated.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and you must pass the CCHT exam within 1 year. On-the-job training is provided by an RN, with opportunities to learn new dialysis techniques and equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CCHT exam must be passed within 1 year.
• On-the-job training by RN;Medical field coursework helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assists RN with patient care and charting.
• Assembles, tests and sterilizes dialysis equipment.
• Operates dialysate equipment and ensures safe treatment.
• Monitors patient treatment and conducts basic lab checks.
• Prepares individualized dialysate concentrate as prescribed.
• Performs infection control and quality monitoring as per unit policy.
• Maintains supplies and keeps equipment up to date.
• Keeps informed on new dialysis techniques and equipment.

Skills

Medical instruments

Sterilization prep

Sanitation principles

Equipment cleaning

Indicator reading

Follow instructions

Patient data collection

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Department of Human Resources is accepting applications for the following position.

Job Title: PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN I

Department: Dialysis

Reports to: FACILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR

Salary: $15,080.00

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works under the supervision of an RN to include charting on patients assigned to them and co-signed by the RN.
• Assembles, prepares, tests, and sterilizes a variety of dialysis equipment.
• Dialyzes patients by operating dialysate a variety of dialysis equipment and is responsible for proper dialysis treatment.
• Monitors treatment of patients by drawing blood and performing analyses for sodium, potassium and hematocrit to test for conductivity of dialysate concentrate to ensure patient is receiving adequate and safe treatment.
• Prepares individualized dialysate concentrate as necessary when prescribed by physicians
• Performs all designated infection control and quality control monitoring in accordance with unit policy
• Maintains supplies in the unit
• Keeps abreast of new developments and techniques to adapt and modify equipment and procedures which requires attending conferences and reading the literature.

Skills:

• Knowledge of medical instruments and supplies
• Knowledge of assembling, packaging, wrapping and labeling procedures in order to prepare items for sterilization
• Knowledge of principles of sanitation, health hazards and the necessary precautionary measures
• Knowledge of standard cleaning techniques of equipment and supplies required
• Ability to learn the operation of various types of decontamination and sterilization equipment
• Ability to read and understand indicators, integrators, dials, graphs, timers and charts
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to collect patient data and maintain accurate records

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum: Must have a high school diploma or GED. Course in the medical field are useful but not required as technicians are trained and supervised on the job by an RN
• Must: sit and pass CCHT exam within 1 year of becoming a Patient Care Technician.

Supervisory Controls:

Technicians are supervised by RN’s and have no supervision duties.

Scope and Impact:

Technicians are a key component to the timeless of preparing patients for dialyzing.

Physical Requirements:

• 50% time standing, 50% time sitting
• Manual dexterity
• Must pass physical examination annually