Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT)

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.•San Jose, CA

About The Position

We are seeking a purpose-driven team member dedicated to providing quality care to patients in a safe and professional environment. The Patient Care Technician Trainee (PCT Trainee) will be in training to learn how to provide direct patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The PCT Trainee will learn how to perform the hemodialysis treatment according to Satellite and the local center's policies and procedures. The care that will be taught will include taking and monitoring patient vital signs, performing blood tests, documenting appropriate patient information, preparing and monitoring dialysis equipment, and cleaning equipment. You will play a vital role to ensure that we deliver on our Mission to make life better for those with kidney disease and our Vision to be unsurpassed in our individualized experience, our quality, and our compassion. You approach your work with an indisputable sense of greater purpose. Lastly, you are high energy, seek out opportunities to improve the environment for patients and staff, you are goal-oriented, and gain deep satisfaction from building relationships. You will work directly with a multi-disciplinary team that is as passionate as you in making a difference in others' lives. You will become a servant leader, bringing up your team to provide care that is unsurpassed by others in our industry. You will set the tone that enables our patients to live a better life and address their needs holistically. You will make a difference for our patients so that they do dialysis to live instead of living for dialysis. You will have formal and informal opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. You will become a subject-matter expert and have a wide range of opportunities for career advancement.

Requirements

High School Diploma, G.E.D. certificate, or equivalent
Current CPR certification

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of medical experience preferred
BONENT/NNCC/NNCO certification is required within 18 months from the hire date.
CDPH CHT certification (for CA locations only) is required within 18 months from the hire date

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Perform hemodialysis treatment according to Satellite and local center's policies and procedures.
Take and monitor patient vital signs.
Perform blood tests.
Document appropriate patient information.
Prepare and monitor dialysis equipment.
Clean equipment.