PCT - Floater

U.S. Renal Care in; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

US Renal Care is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join a cross-functional team providing dialysis treatment under RN/Charge Nurse supervision. You will prepare machines, monitor patients, collect samples, and ensure safety protocols are followed to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and a passion for patient care; healthcare experience (dialysis, phlebotomy, CNA) is a plus. Training and CPR certification within required timelines are provided.

Qualifications

• Desire to work in healthcare and care for patients.
• Previous healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or as a CNA is a plus.
• Must be comfortable mixing acids and bicarbonate according to protocol.
• Ability to distinguish all primary colors.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire or as required by the state.
• Certification as Patient Care Technician within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment.
• Gather patient stats before and after treatment; initiate and monitor treatment; collect samples per physician orders.
• Prepare machines for hemodialysis; clean and disinfect machines after treatment; conduct machine safety checks and log results.
• Follow safety measures and use PPE; adhere to company policies and state/federal laws; participate in meetings and continuing education.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Phlebotomy experience

CNA experience

Color vision

Protocol adherence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

How you will change lives

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team providing care and delegated activities of treatment to patients. The PCT will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Charge Nurse (CN) for patients with renal failure.

What you'll be doing

Patient care. You will work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include gathering patient stats before and after treatment, initiating treatment, monitoring patients during treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting patient blood samples per physician orders.

Technician Duties.

You will ensure quality comes first by preparing machines for hemodialysis treatments, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, and conducting machine safety checks and logging results for quality control, ensuring all protocols and regulations are followed.

Safety and Quality.

You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you will adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws and regulations. You will participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Desire to work in healthcare and care for patients.
• Previous healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or as a CNA is a plus.
• Must be comfortable mixing acids and bicarbonate according to protocol.
• Ability to distinguish all primary colors.
• Other requirements: Successful completion of USRC training program approved by the Medical Director, including demonstrated competency; this includes successful completion of USRC training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis within 8 weeks of hire.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire or as required by the state.
• Patient Care Technician certification must be obtained through a state certification program or national commercially available certification program within 18 months of hire date and maintained in good standing thereafter. Specific state requirements may be applicable and required.

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