Patient Care Technician

Jobtailor; Tarboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a dialysis technician to join the health care team and provide safe, effective dialysis therapy. You will set up and operate hemodialysis machines and initiate treatments according to orders.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient responses, documenting care, and assisting in training staff under nurse supervision. A CMS-approved certification may be required. High school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• Experience operating hemodialysis machines.
• Ability to initiate dialysis per orders.
• Monitor patient responses and document treatment accurately.

Responsibilities

• Functions as part of the dialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients.
• Responsible for the setup and operation of hemodialysis machines.
• Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders.
• Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy and document treatment accurately.
• Assist in training of applicable direct patient care staff under the supervision of a nurse.

Skills

hemodialysis machine operation

dialysis treatment initiation

patient monitoring

treatment documentation

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Functions as part of the dialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients.
• Responsible for the setup and operation of hemodialysis machines.
• Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders.
• Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy and document treatment accurately.
• Assist in training of applicable direct patient care staff under the supervision of a nurse.

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D. required
• Must meet Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS)-approved state and/or national certification requirements within the required state or CMS timeline
• Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility preferred

Hard Skills

• hemodialysis machine operation
• dialysis treatment initiation
• patient monitoring
• treatment documentation

Soft Skills

• team collaboration
• training assistance
• communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• CMS-approved certification