Patient Care Tech - FLOAT

Dialysis Care Center; Derry Township (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision Plan

Basic Life Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Long-Term Disability

401(k)

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Dialysis Care Center in Hershey, PA seeks a Patient Care Tech - FLOAT to support several clinic locations. The role blends patient care with administrative tasks and offers growth into dialysis tech duties.

You will monitor patients, assist with hemodialysis, document observations, manage supplies, and ensure billing flow sheets are accurate while complying with CMS, HIPAA, OSHA, and center policies.

Qualifications

• Must possess a High School diploma or GED.
• Current CCHT, Bonent or state required certificate.
• Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting; experience in Microsoft Office Suite Outlook, Word and Excel a must.

Responsibilities

• Float to regional DCC clinic facilities.
• Monitor vital signs and patient condition; document observations.
• Take fluid samples or other specimens for testing and shipping prep.
• Assist nursing staff with basic dialysis therapy.
• Monitor and document patient status and vascular accesses under RN direction.
• Review lab work, physician orders and reinforce treatment care with patient.

Skills

PC proficiency

MS Office Suite

Education

High School diploma or GED

CCHT or Bonent or state cert

Current CPR card

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Patient Care Tech - FLOAT

Full Time Hershey, PA, US

10 days ago Requisition ID: 2396

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Dialysis Patient Care Technician / Administrative Assistant will be a blended role that is well suited for applicants with administrative experience that would like to grow into a dialysis tech role or one with Dialysis experience that would like to work more of the "front" of a dialysis center.

PRIMARY DUTIES /ACTIVITIES :

• Float to regional DCC clinic facilities in the regional areas.
• Monitor vital signs (temperature, pulse, etc.) and patient condition, and document observations appropriately.
• Take fluid samples or other specimens for testing and prepare for shipping.
• Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatment, i.e. hemodialysis therapy.
• Monitor and document status of patient and instruct patient in vascular accesses etc., under the direction of RN.
• Review lab work, physician orders and reinforce treatment care with patient.
• Enter appropriate ICD-9 codes for lab draws into the computer.
• Ensure patients have adequate patient care supplies, monitor and maintain inventories.
• Prepare the dialysis equipment before treatment and care for the equipment after treatment.
• Complete flow sheets (via EMR) to verify patient billing.
• Comply with company policies and procedures in accordance with state and federal regulations for patient care and services (CMS, HIPAA, OSHA, and other governing agencies).
• Participate in quality assurance and cost containment programs.
• Other duties, as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Must possess a minimum of High School diploma or GED

Current CCHT, Bonent or State required certificate

Current CPR card EXPERIENCE:

Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting; experience in Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word and Excel a must

Must be productive & resourceful with the ability to meet deadlines

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting; experience in Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word and Excel a must
• Must be productive & resourceful with the ability to meet deadlines

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

1 or more years of experience as a certified dialysis patient care technician

• Must be a self-starter who can work independently yet function in a highly collaborative, fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines effectively
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong data entry, organizational and interpersonal skills
• High integrity, team player with patient service focus and flexibility

Medical Plans:

• Two PPO Plans (Preferred Provider Organization)
• HSA Plan (Health Savings Account)
  • A plan that allows you to set aside pre-tax money for medical expenses.

Additional Benefits:

2. Vision Plan

3. Basic Life Insurance

4. Critical Illness Insurance

6. Hospital Indemnity Insurance

7. Long-Term Disability

Company-Sponsored Plans:

• Basic Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)

PHYSICALDEMANDSANDWORKINGCONDITIONS:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with prospective and current clients.Theposition requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations. Travel to scheduled staff meetings may berequired.

The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. Thework environment is also characteristic of a dialysis center or a patient's home and as such the employee may be exposed to infectious and contagiousdiseases/ materials.

Must be able to lift 30 pounds as needed.