Patient Care Technician – PCT, Dialysis Preceptor

Jobtailor; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Summerville, SC is seeking a skilled dialysis technician to provide safe dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. You will set up and operate hemodialysis machines, welcome patients, assess wellbeing, and ensure accurate treatment documentation.

The role requires a PCT national certification or state certification, a high school diploma, CPR, and the ability to travel between facilities if needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have a valid PCT national certification or state specific certification as defined by CMS.
• All appropriate state licensure, education, and training required.
• At least five years patient care experience in a hospital setting or related facility preferred.
• CPR certification required for employment.
• Ishihara color blindness test required as a condition of employment; reasonable accommodation possible.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Set up and operate hemodialysis machines.
• Welcome assigned patients and assess their wellbeing.
• Evaluate vascular access and document pre- and post-treatment measurements.
• Initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments per orders and procedures.
• Monitor patient responses and manage intradialytic issues as needed.
• Document treatment parameters and progress notes accurately and timely.
• Report significant changes to the RN or supervisor.
• Collaborate with clinical managers and RNs on training, audits, and CQI activities.

Skills

PCT National Certification

Hemodialysis Machine Operation

Patient Care Experience

Vascular Access Evaluation

CPR Certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

State licensure and relevant training

Job description

• Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse
• Set up and operate hemodialysis machines
• Welcome assigned patients and assess their wellbeing
• Evaluate vascular access, perform cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated or permitted by state law
• Obtain and document pre- and post-treatment vital signs, weights, and vascular access evaluations
• Initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and established procedures
• Monitor patients’ responses, evaluate intradialytic problems, and provide prescribed interventions
• Calculate and enter dialysis machine programming for ultrafiltration goals, treatment time, and UF modeling
• Ensure safety alarms are enabled and perform machine safety checks
• Document treatment parameters, patient evaluations, interventions, and progress notes accurately and timely
• Report significant information, patient-condition changes, and unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor
• Obtain prescribed laboratory tests and prepare, label, store, and coordinate collection of specimens
• Maintain a safe, clean environment; clean and disinfect machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments
• Participate in recruitment, clinical orientation, staff training, precepting, competency evaluations, and audits
• Collaborate with Clinical Managers, Education Coordinators, RNs, and IDT staff on training, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and CQI activities
• Support infection-control audits, education, adherence monitoring, and survey responses
• Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional dialysis care
• Educate patients on treatment options, home dialysis products, benefits, and peritoneal dialysis setup
• Coordinate transitions to patients’ chosen dialysis modalities and assist with TCU supply ordering and inventory

Requirements

• High School diploma or its equivalent required
• Must have a valid PCT national certification or state specific certification as defined by CMS
• All appropriate state licensure, education, and training required
• Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards
• Attendance and active participation in all applicable preceptor training programs
• At least five years patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility preferred
• Continued employment dependent on successful completion of the organization dialysis training program
• Successful completion of CPR certification required for continued employment
• Must pass the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failure does not preclude employment if reasonable accommodation can be made
• Ability to provide direct patient care involving heavy lifting and moving patients, assisting with ambulation, prolonged standing, bending, and lifting/lowering solutions up to 30 lbs frequently and 40 lbs occasionally
• Ability to travel between assigned facilities and various community locations; regional, Business Unit, and Corporate meeting travel may be required
• Ability to work in a healthcare environment with potential exposure to infectious and contagious diseases/materials

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy, including machine operation, patient assessment, and documentation. Proficient in patient education, infection control, and collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure quality care and compliance with regulatory standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PCT National Certification
• Hemodialysis Machine Operation
• Patient Care Experience
• CPR Certification
• Vascular Access Evaluation

Hard Skills

• Dialysis Therapy
• Cannulation
• Vital Signs Monitoring
• Ultrafiltration Calculation
• Patient Education
• Intradialytic Problem Evaluation
• Laboratory Specimen Coordination
• Machine Safety ChecksDocumentation of Treatment Parameters
• Infection Control Practices

Soft Skills

• Customer Service Commitment
• Collaboration
• Training and Precepting
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• PCT National Certification
• CPR Certification

Industry Keywords

• Dialysis
• Patient Care
• Healthcare Environment
• Infection Control
• Regulatory Compliance
• Quality Standards
• Patient Assessment
• Transitional Dialysis Care
• Clinical Orientation
• Competency Evaluations